Tomorrow many laws will go into effect, the biggest and likely most controversial one being House Bill 1523. It’s been several months since Governor Phil Bryant signed the Religious Accommodations Act into law. It is a law allowing private businesses…
The first installment of BP money is finally making its way to the state. Mississippi is set to receive $150 million from the oil giant on Friday. $46 million of that money has already been included into the budget which…
Contention in the Mississippi House special legislative session has come to a close. One day after the Senate, the Mississippi House agreed to a plan to fill deficits in the final days of the budget year. The bill gives Gov.…
Executions could soon be back in the state of Mississippi. Recently, the fifth circuit court of appeals denied re-hearing a case challenging a drug the state plans to use in lethal injections. Now, State Attorney General Jim Hood could be…
The Mississippi house will convene again *today* for a second day of a special session addressing the state's budget deficit. State Senators passed a bill Tuesday to let Governor Phil Bryant dip further into the state's financial reserves to plug…
The Mississippi House will convene again tomorrow for a second day of a special session addressing the state's budget deficit. State Senators passed a bill today to let Governor Phil Bryant dip further into the state’s financial reserves to plug…
Some college students across Mississippi will need to add an extra class in order to receive state scholarship money this fall. The change comes after the definition of a full-time student for the purposes of receiving state financial aid shifted…
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Mississippi seeking to put in place restrictions on abortion clinics that were struck down by lower courts. This morning, the justices refused to hear the appeal involving a law that would have…
A special session at our state capitol is happening right now. Lawmakers are addressing significant budget shortfalls, a deficit that could ring to the tune of $75 million. While Republican officials are hoping for a quick session, there’s no guarantee…
Mississippi circuit clerks must provide equal treatment for all couples, gay or straight, who want to obtain marriage licenses. This ruling was handed down today by federal U.S. District Court Judge Carlton Reeves. Reeves is extending his previous order that…
Former state senator Tommy Robertson has been sentenced to ten years in prison by Special Judge Richard McKenzie in Jackson County Circuit Court on embezzlement charges. Robertson will serve two years for embezzling over $379,000 of a $484,000 construction loan…
State legislators will be making a trip to the Capital tomorrow. Governor Phil Bryant has called a special session to address shortfalls in Mississippi’s 2016 budget. The session will open at 10 a.m. with one item on the agenda: legislation…
Mississippi Circuit Clerks must provide equal treatment for all couples, gay or straight, who want to obtain a marriage license. This ruling was just handed down by Federal U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves. News 25’s Kendra Turley has the details.
State Legislators will be making a trip to the capital tomorrow. Governor Phil Bryant has called a special session to address shortfalls in Mississippi’s 2016 budget. The session will open at 10 am with one item on the agenda legislation…
The Mississippi Democratic Party has elected new leaders to head the organization for the next four years. In a statement Sunday the organization said its executive committee voted on the six positions during a meeting Saturday. Bobby Moak will take…
In just seven days, House Bill 1523 is set to go into effect. But our state has already felt its effects, as some people, businesses and entertainment companies have already pulled their projects from our state, calling the bill discriminatory.…
A professor says Mississippi is the only state to enact a law listing specific religious beliefs to be protected in reaction to the legalization of same-sex marriage. UCLA Law Professor Douglas Nejaime testified Thursday during a federal court hearing in…
U.S. Senator Thad Cochran responded to today’s ruling on President Obama’s executive orders on immigration. He said, “The Supreme Court decision recognizes that President Obama does not have the legal authority to make laws and set immigration policies on his…
Breaking this morning the coast's two largest community healthcare systems will sue the state division of Medicaid over its payment formula that is meant to reimburse community hospitals for care provided to the uninsured and Medicaid beneficiaries. Singing River Health…
The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in locating 18 year old Juwan Rashard Johnson on the charge of Murder. On June 8 Gulfport officers found Stanton Saunders suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper torso in the…
A federal judge has decided not to block Mississippi’s controversial Religious Accommodations Act. News 25’s Kendra Turley gives us a look at how both the ACLU and members of the LGBT community are handling the news. Nkyolas Alford and Stephan…
Four saltwater recreational fishing state records are now confirmed. David Floyd of Pascagoula set the record for striped burrfish, breaking the previous 2008 record. Todd Rosetti of Biloxi set the record for smooth puffer at 6 lbs. 4 oz. A…
A federal judge has decided not to block Mississippi’s controversial Religious Accommodations Act. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us with the details on how both the ACLU and members of the LGBT community are handling the news. The ACLU filed…
The U.S. Supreme Court orders lower courts in Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana to re-examine three death penalty convictions for evidence of racial prejudice in jury selection. the decisions follow the high court's may decision to overturn the conviction and death…