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Mississippi opts out of federal summer food program, Reeves cites opposition to ‘welfare state’ expansion
Gov. Tate Reeves’ office says Mississippi won’t participate in a federal summer food program for children because of ... Read more
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Mississippi Capitol closed after bomb threat on second day of legislative session
Capitol staffers were being turned away from the building early Wednesday morning after a bomb threat, Public Safety ... Read more
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Welfare scandal defendant sues Gov. Tate Reeves, claims he’s protecting himself and political allies
A defendant in the state’s welfare scandal lawsuit sued Gov. Tate Reeves on Wednesday, claiming the governor is ... Read more
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Could the 2023 Mississippi governor’s race be decided by a runoff?
For the first time in Mississippi’s history, a runoff election could determine the outcome of the governor’s race. ... Read more
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Report: Inflation has negated benefits of historic 2022 teacher pay raise
The 2022 historic teacher pay raise has been largely negated by the impact of inflation, according to a ... Read more
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Democratic nominee Shuwaski Young withdraws from secretary of state race
Shuwaski Young, the Democratic nominee for secretary of state, announced on Sunday that he intends to withdraw his ... Read more
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Secretary of State candidates vow sweeping campaign finance reform, enforcement
NESHOBA COUNTY FAIR — Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Michael Watson on Thursday vowed to reform Mississippi’s lax ... Read more
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U.S. Supreme Court ends efforts to right wrongs of the 1890 Mississippi Constitution
By Bobby Harrison For decades, starting primarily in the 1950s, the federal courts have stepped in to right ... Read more
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State ends fiscal year with $700M surplus, but collections may be slowing
Mississippi finished the just completed fiscal year with nearly $700 million in surplus funds, according to a preliminary ... Read more
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Is the Confederate flag still an issue in Mississippi elections? Chris McDaniel campaign tries to revive it
Mississippi’s former flag with a Confederate emblem in its canton was an issue — sometimes a major one ... Read more
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