Tuesday morning, the Senate passed a bill that would give Gov. Phil Bryant could transfer $50 million from the state’s Rainy Day Fund to pay for any emergency. The bill reached the House floor but…

Furr, an 18 year old senior at Jackson Academy is among six junior golfers from the United States invited to participate in the Master of Amateurs Championship at Royal Melbourne Golf Club, Melbourne, Australia, January…

After the U.S. Department of Education granted Mississippi nearly $190,000. to offset testing costs, low-income students will be able to pay Advanced Placement (AP), exam fees. If students score at the 3, 4, and 5…

House Bill 1523 makes it mandatory for any clerk who does not want to marry gay couples that he ensures his recusal doesn't "impede" or delay the proceedings. The plaintiffs claim that this is impossible…

Murray is the chief academic officer for high schools in the school district. "Dr. Benita Burt, School Board President, stated that Murray is well-versed in the system. "He was principal at all three levels of…

When asked about Mississippi's general procurement law, Emily Shaw, senior analyst at the Sunlight Foundation, stated that this would be an outlier. The Sunlight Foundation, a non-partisan national nonprofit, promotes transparent and accountable government. The…

In secret, Mississippi Department of Corrections staff announced that 10 members of each prisoner’s immediate family would be allowed to visit them on any given day. According to prison warden memos, the list would include…

Two school districts took stances on controversial religious objections laws and federal guidance that advised schools to allow transgender students access to facilities and bathrooms that are compatible with their gender identity. According to The…