Mississippi Senate passes medical marijuana bill with 46-5 vote
On Thursday morning, Senator Kevin Blackwell jokingly addressed the Mississippi Senate with lyrics from Bob Dylan's "Rainy Day Woman #12 and 35." "Well, they'll stone you when you're trying to…
Lane brings in brother, Chris, to co-lead Ole Miss defense
Lane Kiffin is bringing in his younger brother, Chris, as the Rebels' new co-defensive coordinator. Chris served as the defensive line coach for the Cleveland Browns during the 2021 season,…
How the Mississippi Tax Freedom Act would affect your taxes
The Mississippi House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday that would eliminate the state income tax, and now it heads to the Senate for debate. Representative Trey Lamar shared the…
Single-day total record broken again as 8,204 new cases reported
After a delay on Wednesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 8,204 new cases of COVID-19 from January 11. The latest report brings the state’s total number…
House follows elimination of income tax with passage of teacher pay raise
With a 114-6 vote, the Mississippi House of Representatives has passed a major increase in teacher pay. The “START Act of 2022” will alter the starting pay for teachers in Mississippi…
Mississippi House of Representatives votes to eliminate income tax
In what Representative Trey Lamar called a "historic" and "transformative" passage, the Mississippi House of Representatives has voted 96-12 to eliminate income tax. The Mississippi Tax Freedom Act of 2022…
House expected to vote on teacher pay raise and elimination of income tax
Both a teacher pay raise and the elimination of income tax are expected to be brought up in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. In an interview this morning, Representative…
Ole Miss senior named to Time Magazine’s ’30 for 2030′
A senior at the University of Mississippi has made Time magazine's list of "A Generation Creating Change." Bobby Hudson III, a public policy leadership major from the coast, established the…
