Government

By Geoff Pender Mississippi Today A new poll says a majority of Mississippi voters not only want the Legislature to create a medical marijuana program...

By Geoff Pender Mississippi Today Secretary of State Michael Watson said the state will not ask the Mississippi Supreme Court for a rehearing after its decision...

Gov. Tate Reeves said Mississippi in early June will opt out of a federal pandemic program that has been providing an extra $300 a month in unemployment benefits to Mississippians since last year.

A recent investigation into complaints against Mississippi Critterz, the organization that runs the Oxford animal shelter, did not result in any criminal charges but did reveal several areas of concern on the overall operation of the shelter.

Lafayette County and the city of Oxford are in the process of negotiating a new contract with Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi on how it will continue to provide and improve its ambulance service.

United States Attorney William C. Lamar announced that, upon his resignation, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Clay Joyner will serve as the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi.

Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender/Mississippi Today A sweeping bill that would eliminate Mississippi’s personal income tax and cut the sales tax on groceries in half while increasing...

William C. Lamar, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi, announced Tuesday that he has tendered his resignation effective Feb. 27.

Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender/Mississippi Today The House Ways and Means Committee on Monday passed a bill that would eliminate Mississippi’s personal income tax within a decade...

A recent opinion by Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch has prompted a third candidate to drop from the Oxford Board of Alderman election.