Mississippi legislature considering bills allowing teachers to be armed
Two bills that would allow educators within Mississippi’s schools to be armed in the classroom have survived the committee deadline. In an attempt to have...
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Committee assignments allocated to Mississippi Congressional delegation
by Caleb Salers
Each member of Mississippi’s Congressional delegation has been given committee assignments for the 118th Congress. Below is a list of committees on which Mississippi’s delegation...
Waller: Senate poised to force higher prescription drug prices on working Mississippians while protecting themselves
by Scott Waller
The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of SuperTalk Mississippi Media State Senate Poised to Force Higher Prescription Drug Prices...
Wicker named ranking member of Senate Armed Services Committee
by Caleb Salers
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., has been selected as ranking member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services by his Republican colleagues. As a member...
Here are the candidates running in Mississippi’s 2023 statewide elections
Now that the qualifying period has come to a close, candidates for Mississippi’s 2023 statewide elections have been confirmed. With party primaries set for August...
Gov. Reeves disputes claim he said Medicaid expansion ‘would be good for Mississippians’
Former University of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones made an appearance at the capitol building in Jackson Thursday, telling reporters that Gov. Tate Reeves previously admitted...
Gunn: Prohibiting gender-confirming care for minors is ‘transformative’ legislation
A bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors in Mississippi is one step closer to becoming law with the Senate set to vote on...
Dead or alive? Legislation that made it out of committee deadline day
Following Tuesday’s deadline for general bills and constitutional amendments to come out of their corresponding committees, Mississippi lawmakers have cut down on the issues they...
First Black female Mississippi lawmaker announces retirement after 38 years
by Caleb Salers
Mississippi’s first Black female will not be seeking reelection. Representative Alyce Clarke, D-Jackson, announced her retirement on Tuesday at the Mississippi State Capitol, putting an...
Hyde-Smith cosponsors two measures to overturn new ATF rule on firearms
by Caleb Salers
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., is challenging a Biden administration rule that she argues is in violation of citizens’ Second Amendment rights. Hyde-Smith has cosponsored...