It is a policy set by local school boards, but Mississippi lawmakers are taking matters into their own hands. A bill, which passed the state House last week, says students are allowed to drink water on school buses. Republican Representative…
US Senator Roger Wicker met with President Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge Neil Gorsuch, this morning. After the meeting, Senator Wicker talked about the judge’s track record and why he thinks he’d be perfect for our nation’s supreme…
The Mississippi Supreme Court says it has no power to settle a dispute over how the legislature operates. By ruling this way, a majority of justices handed a victory to Republican House Speaker Philip Gunn of Clinton. Democratic rep. Jay…
The Mississippi House has reversed itself and passed a bill to regulate tax operators of daily fantasy sports betting. House Bill 967 failed Wednesday, but it passed after a second vote Thursday. The bill would set an eight percent tax…
The Mississippi Senate voted today to prohibit towns, counties, or universities from defying federal immigration laws. Senate Bill 2710 passed in a 32-16 vote. The bill which is sponsored by Republican Senator Sean Tindell of Gulfport heads to the House…
The Mississippi house is down to a single bill that might be used to create a state lottery. And, it's unclear whether that bill will come up for a vote before a today's deadline. Going into Wednesday, three bills had…
State senators unanimously agree there should be limits on Mississippi public officials spending campaign money on themselves. Senate Bill 26-89 passed Wednesday and now moves to the house for more debate. The house passed a similar bill last month. Right…
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood is suing 25 individuals and companies associated with a prison bribery scheme, saying they should have to repay more than $800 million in revenue they received from the state. Hood, a Democrat, announced the 11…
While a "Blue Lives Matter" bill has already passed the Mississippi senate, the house is debating a separate bill that would enhance penalties for crimes committed against law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency responders. House Bill 645 is referred to…
Proposals to update some of Mississippi's Election Laws are advancing in the legislature. House Bill 373 would authorize online, first-time voter registration for people with a valid Mississippi Driver's License. House Bill 1054 would create a group to study a…
No bill in the Mississippi Legislature Soley deals with a state lottery, but there are multiple ways one could come out of the legislative session. Three bills have been amended to add a state lottery two dealing with gambling in…
Lawmakers have agreed that any new education funding formula won't raise the share that local districts must pay but still no word yet on when we could see a proposal. Placeholder bills could be amended with details as lawmakers consider…
Buckle up and drive right: the Mississippi House advances two bills to further regulate behavior on the roads. The house voted Tuesday to Pass House Bill 539, requiring all back-seat passengers to wear seat belts. Current state law requires seatbelts…
Mississippi celebrates its 200th birthday this year and three major events are planned across the state one of them scheduled for April in Gulfport at Centennial Plaza. Today city leaders will lay out some of the plans for the celebration…
Legislation meant to direct BP settlement dollars to a new Gulf Coast restoration fund heads to the House of Representatives for consideration. Senate Bill 2634 written by Senator Brice Wiggins of Pascagoula creates the Gulf Coast New Restoration Reserve Fund.The…
The four victims of a Yazoo City nightclub shooting have been identified: 36- year-old Edward Johnson, 30-year-old Kevin Johnson, 32-year-old Jerrandan Allen, and 35-year-old Gabriel Townsend. U.S. Marshals took 27-year-old Briddell Barber, the man accused in the killings, into custody…
Also part of the community outreach in the Pinebelt this weekend... A special supply drive and distribution, for pet owners affected by the storm damage. Southern Pines Animal Shelter received over 25 thousand dollars, worth pet supplies, courtesy of PetSmart…
A bill circulating in the Mississippi House authored by House Speaker Philip Gunn would place limits on state testing for students. House Bill 866 says students cannot be tested for longer than three days during the scheduled three-week testing window.…
Mississippi senators are looking to raise the bar for school superintendents but there's some hesitation for doing the same for school board members. The Senate approved a bill that would heighten requirements for superintendents, but recommitted a measure that would…
Mississippians from outside the area affected by that tornado are also chipping in to make life easier for the people of Hattiesburg. Multiple church organizations from Walthall County have been in Hattiesburg every weekend since the storm providing free lunches,…
The aftermath of a devastating tornado still plagues the cities of Hattiesburg and Petal. As News 25's Hank Davis reports. With thousands in need,one group from the Coast made a trip to lend a helping hand. The cleanup effort is…
The Mississippi Senate passes a bill that seeks to offer more transparency into state agencies. Senate Bill 22-75 would require annual reports of state departments, agencies, boards, commissions, and institutions be posted on the "Transparency Mississippi Website" that is maintained…
The to-go cup law has been in effect for several cities along the coast for a few months and soon the law may be extended to include other municipalities around the state. The bill which passed the senate Thursday would…
The state’s transportation system isn’t being kept up because it’s underfunded, leaving state roads and bridges crumbling. This is according to MDOT's Southern District Transportation Commissioner Tom King in a Hattiesburg press conference today. He stresses it’s going to take…