Rep. Becky Currie (R-Brookhaven) said, "I am thrilled about the news." It is horrible how it came out. I hesitate to celebrate until we get a full court report... But I believe that putting the…
What’s causing the state’s slow shift to renewable…
The United States generates approximately 20% of its electricity from renewables. This includes solar, wind, and biomass such as wood or plants. Renewable energy sources are more efficient than traditional energy sources such as oil,…
What to know about Mississippi Senate Bill 2113
Senate Bill 2113 would ban public schools from forcing students to believe any race, sex or religion is superior. This was due to mischaracterizations of critical racism theory. It will be sent straight to the…
WATCH State Economist Corey Miller discusses Medicaid expansion
Bobby Harrison, senior political reporter, sat down to discuss Medicaid expansion at Thursday's Mississippi in the Know: Legislative Breakfast. Miller and Sondra Collins, Senior Economist at Mississippi Institution for Higher Learning, recently published a University…
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Sometimes, Mississippi Republicans present a bill that is so questionable that even the far-right fringes within their party are willing to support the most liberal Democrats in the state. Last week, a Senate bill would…
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Governor. Tate Reeves stated this in his January State of the State speech. "Mississippi closed the year with a billion dollars more revenue than it had anticipated. This was no accident. "We kept our businesses…
Walter Payton selected for High School Hall of…
This completes the circle of honor for Payton, a Columbia native and ex-Jackson State great. He was already inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as well as the Pro Football Hall of Fame.…
Walmart to open third distribution warehouse in Mississippi
Walmart is spending about $90 million on the new 1-million-square-foot Olive Branch warehouse. Walmart claims the new warehouse will create 250 jobs in DeSoto County. According to Walmart, the new warehouse will store millions of…
Von Gordon talks critical race theory
Nonprofit Mississippi News Von Gordon has been encouraging Mississippians to discuss race for most of the past two decades. He was a University of Mississippi student who organized the first Statewide Student Summit about Race.…
Virtual tutoring program coming soon
Mississippi News Nonprofit Students will soon be able to access free online tutoring in English and mathematics 24 hours a day. Paper, an online tutoring service, was awarded a contract worth $10.7 million by the…