Bill eliminating income tax heads to Governor Reeves desk
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)-Governor Tate Reeves says he will sign a historic bill coming across his desk. House Bill 1 eliminates the income tax and also offers tax…
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Senate and House pass revised plans to eliminate income tax, increase gasoline tax
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG and TAYLOR VANCE/Mississippi Today Updated 9:56 AM CDT, March 19, 2025 The GOP-controlled Mississippi House and Senate passed competing “compromise” plans on Tuesday to eliminate the state income tax and raise gasoline taxes — but the Senate only narrowly passed…
Mississippi Senate, House propose new income tax elimination plans, set stage for showdown
By TAYLOR VANCE and MICHAEL GOLDBERG/Mississippi Today Updated 9:53 AM CDT, March 18, 2025 Mississippi House and Senate leaders on Monday evening unveiled new plans to eliminate the state income tax and raise gasoline taxes — charting a path to more negotiations over…
MEMA continues with storm damage assessments
WALTHALL COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Crews continue to survey damage from Saturday’s deadly storms in parts of Mississippi, as people from across the state begin to lend a helping hand. Governor Tate…
Severe weather moves east after tornadoes, winds and wildfires killed at least 39 people
A dynamic storm that prompted foreboding predictions of dangerous weekend weather spawned tornadoes, dust storms and wildfires that killed at least 39 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses. The system that brought severe weather and flooding to the central and…
Senator Wicker introduces bill to establish Mississippi River Basin Fisheries
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker has introduced the Mississippi River Basin Fisheries Commission Act, a bill designed to enhance fisheries management and environmental quality throughout the Mississippi River Basin. The legislation would establish a federally funded commission to combat the…
Auditor Shad White wants defamation case filed by Brett Favre dismissed
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-State Auditor Shad White is appealing to the Mississippi Supreme Court as he seeks to get the defamation case filed against him…
Mississippi's Izzy Karns crowned Miss Teen Volunteer America 2026
JACKSON, Tennessee – Izzy Karns, representing Mississippi, was crowned Miss Teen Volunteer America 2026 on Saturday, March 8, at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, Tennessee. The nationwide service-oriented scholarship competition brought together 50 outstanding teens from across the…
Victims identified in fatal medical helicopter crash in Mississippi
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (AP) — Members of the AirCare flight crew involved in Monday’s helicopter crash in Madison County, Mississippi have been identified. Dustin Pope, 35, of Philadelphia was the base supervisor for AirCare in Columbus and a flight nurse, and…
Mississippi Senate passes its income tax cut plan
By TAYLOR VANCE/Mississippi Today Updated 10:11 AM CST, February 25, 2025 The Senate voted Monday evening to pass a tax cut that reduces the state income tax and the sales tax on groceries while raising the gasoline tax, setting up negotiations…
Mississippi sheriff’s deputy is shot and killed while responding to a call
By ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated 10:26 AM CST, February 24, 2025 TERRY, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed while responding to a call outside the state’s capital city of Jackson, authorities said. Deputy Martin Shields Jr., 37,…
Mississippi Senate advances its tax overhaul
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG/Mississippi Today Updated 11:12 AM CST, February 21, 2025 The Senate Finance Committee voted Thursday to advance legislation to reduce the state income tax and the sales tax on groceries while raising the gasoline tax. Republican senators voted to…
Mississippi Lt. Gov. Hosemann unveils $326 million ‘sustainable, cautious’ tax cut plan
By TAYLOR VANCE/Mississippi Today Updated 10:32 AM CST, February 13, 2025 Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann on Wednesday unveiled a $326 million tax cut package that reduces the state income tax and the sales tax on groceries and raises the gasoline…
Ole Miss graduate facing new charge of hiding Jimmie ‘Jay’ Lee’s body
By MOLLY MINTA/Mississippi Today Updated 9:38 AM CST, February 12, 2025 The University of Mississippi graduate accused of killing Jimmie “Jay” Lee was indicted on tampering with physical evidence, a new charge that comes on the heels of the unexpected discovery of Lee’s…
MDOT urges public to prepare for severe weather
In recognition of Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week, the Mississippi Department of Transportation is sharing information and tips on how you can protect yourself from the potential dangers of severe weather. “By staying informed, having a plan and being ready…
Mississippi Senate passes DEI ban, setting up negotiation with House
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG/Mississippi Today The Mississippi Senate passed a bill Thursday that would eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs from the state’s universities, a priority elevated by Republican President Donald Trump. Senate Republicans passed the bill with a party line 34-14…
PSC denies rate increase to Great River Utility
The Mississippi Public Service Commission on Tuesday denied a request for a rate hike by Great River Utility. Commissioners said they are not getting the answers they need…
Legalized online sports betting advances in Mississippi Legislature
A panel of Mississippi lawmakers approved a bill Wednesday that would permit mobile sports betting, a move proponents say would satisfy strong consumer demand and produce millions in new tax revenue. House Gaming Chairman Rep. Casey Eure, R-Saucier, is trying again to…
WATCH: Governor Tate Reeves holds State of the State Address
Governor Tate Reeves is holding his State of the State Address in Jackson. The governor is expected to talk about economic development, education success, and taxes in the Magnolia State. Listen to his speech in the video above.
Google to change map names for Gulf of Mexico and Denali when US updates them based on Trump order
Google says it will take its cue from the U.S. government if it has to change the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Denali on its maps. The company said Monday that it will only make changes when the government updates…
MBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Winston County
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Winston County Sheriff’s Office that occurred on Sunday. A Winston County deputy tried to initiate a traffic stop. The driver fled and led the deputy on a brief…
Mississippi House passes pharmacy benefit manager transparency bill
By GWEN DILWORTH/Mississippi Today Updated 10:30 AM CST, January 24, 2025 A bill that aims to increase pharmacy benefit managers’ transparency by requiring them to report data to the agency that oversees pharmacy practice in Mississippi passed in the House of Representatives…
State extends deer season through February 2
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks would like to inform the public that during its meeting Thursday, the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, voted to extend either sex white-tailed deer season through February 2. The extension shall…
Mississippi bill to revise law for low-income pregnant women passes first legislative hurdle
By SOPHIA PAFFENROTH/Mississippi Today Updated 10:04 AM CST, January 23, 2025 Low-income women in Mississippi would be able to access free prenatal care faster under a bill that passed the House Medicaid committee Wednesday. The same law passed the full Legislature last year, but never…