Government

Senators Introduce Ole Miss 175th Anniversary Resolution

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), joined by Ole Miss alumni U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), today introduced a resolution commemorating...

Primary 1st Congressional Candidate Forum Starts Tonight Via Zoom

The League of Women Voters Oxford / North Mississippi presents two primary election forum Zoom meetings this week to introduce candidates running to be...

Reeves Signs Legislation Creating State Broadband Office, Appoints First Director

Gov. Tate Reeves today signed HB 1029, the Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi Act. The legislation creates a new central office – the Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi – that will be committed to coordinating and streamlining broadband policy in the state.

Gov. Reeves Signs Bill Granting Largest Tax Cut in State History

Gov. Tate Reeves signed House Bill 531 Tuesday, which gives Mississippians the largest tax cut in the state’s history.

Final Virtual Series of Conversations on Threats to Democracy Wednesday

The League of Women Voters Oxford/North Mississippi completes its series of free virtual community conversations this week about the threats to democracy in the United States.

Gov. Tate Reeves Jumps into Bitter Capitol Income Tax Fight

Just two days before a key legislative deadline, Gov. Tate Reeves confidently stated that lawmakers would vote to eliminate the state income tax that generates about one-third of Mississippi’s general fund revenue.

Free Virtual Series of Conversations on Threats to Democracy Continue

The League of Women Voters Oxford/North Mississippi will be hosting a series of community conversations about threats to democracy in the United States.

Tax Cut Battle Continues: Hosemann Wants to Pause Gas Tax, House Overhauls its Plan

The tax cut battle between Mississippi Republican House and Senate leaders continued Monday with each chamber overhauling its proposal.

Despite Objection from Every Black Mississippi Lawmaker, Anti-Critical Race Theory Bill Passed to Governor

After more than six hours of debate and filibuster with 17 attempted amendments and many passionate floor speeches from Black lawmakers, the Republican and white-majority state House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday entitled, "Critical Race Theory: prohibit."

After A Major Deadline at the Capitol, Here’s What Bills Survived and Died

By Geoff Pender Mississippi Today Tuesday, March 1, was the deadline for committees in the House and Senate to pass out general law bills that...

Free Virtual Series of Conversations on Threats to Democracy to be held in March

The League of Women Voters Oxford/North Mississippi will be hosting a series of community conversations about threats to democracy in the United States.