Voter integrity focus of Secretary of State in 2022 Legislative Session
Secretary of State Michael Watson says when lawmakers return to the capitol in January, his focus will be on voter integrity. Watson says maintaining and...
Category : Elections
Voter registration deadline for November elections is October 4th
by Andi Davis
The voter registration deadline for the November general and special elections is just one week away. If registering in person, Mississippians must do so before...
Governor declares state of emergency, provides update on Hurricane Ida
Radar Image courtesy of AccuWeather, RAMMB/CIRA Currently a Category 2 system, Hurricane Ida is projected to make landfall around Morgan City, Louisiana late Sunday night/early...
Governor updates pandemic response, reaffirms stance against mask mandate
As Mississippi continues to navigate the Delta wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Tate Reeves held a press conference this afternoon to provide the latest...
Statewide redistricting hearings begin this week
by Andi Davis
A series of hearings will be held across the state beginning this week as lawmakers prepare to redraw district lines. Census data released in April...
Hyde-Smith Talks Infrastructure, Inflation and Election Reform
Republicans aren’t going to vote on an infrastructure package when they don’t know what’s in it, according to Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. She spoke about it...
Huge raises for Clarksdale Mayor and others being challenged
Just days after winning re-election, Clarksdale Mayor Chuck Espy and other city leaders went into executive session and voted themselves raises. Big ones. Espy’s pay...
Nissan launches production of 2022 Frontier at Canton Plant
Photo courtesy of Nissan Production of the next generation 2022 Nissan Frontier has begun as the Canton Nissan plant. As a centerpiece in the company’s...
Mississippi representatives respond to creation of a Select Committee to investigate Jan 6th insurrection at the Capitol
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution...
MS Senator Joey Fillingane considering run for Palazzo’s seat
State Senator Joey Fillingane is considering a run for embattled Congressmen Steven Palazzo’s seat. Palazzo is accused of 3 ethics violations, according to a report...