Mississippi State News

Mississippi Flag Lawsuit

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"Take it down" was the rallying cry at the Mississippi state capitol in Jackson Tuesday. The state flag is now at the heart of a federal lawsuit. In the shadow of the state flag, a large crowd gathered on the…

State Primary Results

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It is Mississippi’s presidential primary Election Day 2016. According to election officials, more voters than usual were expected to cast ballots. With this being a presidential election, the Republican Party has 40 delegates at stake tonight while the Democrats have…

Interview with Political Consultant Howie Morgan

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We’ve talked about what the results from this year’s races mean for the state of Mississippi, which voted in the primary today. Now, we’ll take a look at the national stage. Political consultant Howie Morgan has been following these races…

Mississippi Primaries

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Polls opened bright and early this morning for our state primaries and voters were out from the get-go. All day long voters will cast their ballots for who they want to see represent their party in November’s general election. Poll…

Governor Phil Bryant Endorses Ted Cruz

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Governor Phil Bryant recently endorsed Senator Ted Cruz for president. Just yesterday, Senator Cruz rallied in Florence, MS. After the rally, Governor Bryant stressed how important this presidential election is for those who believe in conservative principles. The governor emphasized…

Presidential Primary Preps in Jackson County

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News 25’s Kendra Turley fills Jackson County residents in on what they need to know before casting their ballots tomorrow. The time has finally come for Mississippians to cast their vote for this year’s presidential primary elections. Pascagoula resident Eve Hildebrandt…

State Flags Flown at Half-Staff

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The flags over the U.S Capitol are flying at half-staff to honor the late Nancy Reagan. Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant has ordered all state flags be flown at half-staff in honor of the former first lady as well. Mrs. Reagan died…

Justice Dawn Beam Takes Ceremonial Oath

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Newly-appointed Justice Dawn Beam is the fourth woman to serve on the Mississippi Supreme Court and the second woman on the current court. As News 25’s Kristen Durand shows us, today she took a ceremonial oath at an investiture ceremony in…

Ted Cruz Campaigns in Florence

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Ted Cruz is telling Mississippi voters that it is easy to talk about making America great again but it’s more important to understand the principles on which this country was founded. The day before our state’s primaries, Cruz stood on…

Trump Rallies In Madison, Mississippi

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A huge turnout is projected for Donald Trump's rally in Mississippi today. The republican presidential front-runner is scheduled to campaign in the magnolia state for the second time this evening. The rally is set for 7 pm at Madison Central…

Defunding Planned Parenthood Passed by State Senate

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Mississippi senators have voted to prevent the state Medicaid program from spending any money with Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood has only one medical clinic in Mississippi and it does not provide abortions. However, several senators have said they don’t want…

Strengthening Immigration Laws Passed by State Senate

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Stricter enforcement of federal immigration laws could be on its way to the Magnolia State. The state Senate passed a bill that would require officers to alert federal agencies when they believe someone is in the country illegally. The bill…

Election Reform Laws Move Forward

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Mississippi voters could soon register online and vote in person ahead of elections under bills moving forward in the state Legislature. House members have passed three bills to rewrite the state’s election laws, a proposal pushed by Secretary of State…

BP Funds to go Toward Keesler Main Gate

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Today, Governor Phil Bryant urged the state Legislature to commit $15 million of the BP funds to Keesler Air Force Base for a new gate on Division Street. Moving the main gate at Keesler Air Force Base will cost $37 million…

Fantasy Sports Back in Mississippi

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Today, Mississippi Senate passed Legislation establishing a legal framework for fantasy sports in Mississippi by a vote of 50-2. Last month, sites such as FanDuel and DraftKings were not available in the state of Mississippi due to ongoing Legislation. DraftKings…

House Bill Allows Guns in Courthouses

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Mississippi citizens with enhanced concealed-carry permits could soon be allowed to bring their guns into courthouses. This comes shortly after a man was sentenced to life in prison for shooting another man to death outside of a courthouse in Madison…