Should there be national standards for federal elections?
Legislation that would establish national standards and guidelines in an effort to safeguard the accuracy and integrity of federal elections is being introduced by...
Category : Politics
$5.2 million from USDA will aid Mississippi telehealth & distance learning
Announced by members of Mississippi’s delegation in Washington, over $5.2 million in federal funding will boost rural telemedicine and distance learning capabilities across the state....
President’s choice to head HHS under fire from some in Mississippi’s delegation
by Andi Davis
Xavier Becerra was nominated by President Joe Biden to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, but some have expressed concern about his experience...
PSC launches review of state’s public utility infrastructure
Following last week’s winter weather storm, the Mississippi Public Service Commission is launching a comprehensive review of the state’s public utility infrastructure. Announced in a...
Moss Point Mayor Mario King resigns following guilty plea in fraud case
The mayor of Moss Point and his wife have pled guilty to charges after spending money raised for local schools on themselves in 2019. Mario...
Mississippi House passes proposal to eliminate state income tax
Hours after the proposal was explained by Speaker of the House Philip Gunn, the Mississippi House of Representatives voted 85-34 on a bill to fully...
Mississippi Northern District U.S. Attorney Lamar resigns
Mississippi’s Northern District U.S. Attorney has resigned after nearly 30 years of service to the Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office. U.S. Attorney...
Tennessee Congressman wants to stop pipeline in Mississippi
by Andi Davis
A Tennessee Congressman wants the Biden Administration to stop a proposed pipeline that would run through Mississippi. Congressman Steve Cohen wrote a letter to President...
Speaker Gunn outlines proposal to eliminate state income tax
It’s come into focus as a priority of the state’s top elected officials, and with the introduction of the Mississippi Tax Freedom Act by Speaker...
Mississippi Tax Freedom Act of 2021 gains traction at the state capitol
by Andi Davis
On Monday, Speaker of the House Philip Gunn introduced a bill that would phase out the state income tax. According to the Mississippi Center for...