Since hearing about the passing of the lottery bill, locals hit the jackpot with their reactions, not just because of the chances of winning the big one, but due to the economic impact that comes with it. Biloxi Mayor Andrew…
Mississippi lawmakers still have more to consider before they conclude this special session. Governor Bryant widened the session’s agenda today. He’s asking lawmakers to agree on how to divide $700 million that Mississippi is receiving in economic damage payments from…
Governor Bryant released a statement today through Twitter on the lottery. He tweeted ‘This is a historic day in Mississippi. Lawmakers rose to the occasion and passed the last part of a sustainable infrastructure funding mechanism that will also provide…
Today the Mississippi House reversed itself and passed a bill to create a state lottery - the same bill it killed a day earlier. The bill will go to Republican Gov. Phil Bryant, who is expected to sign it into…
The Mississippi House has passed its own version of a bill to create a state lottery, but there’s more work to be done. The lottery bill passed the Senate yesterday and the House made several changes to the bill before…
Mississippi senators have passed a bill to create a state lottery, spending proceeds on state highways for at least 10 years. The Senate voted 30-20 on Thursday to approve Senate Bill 2001. The measure moves to the House for more…
Governor Phil Bryant has issued the official document to call lawmakers to Jackson to discuss more money for roads and bridges. Legislators are meeting today at the state capitol. Their plan includes diverting some taxes on internet sales to cities…
Governor Phil Bryant has issued the official document to call lawmakers to Jackson Thursday to discuss more money for roads and bridges. Legislators are set to meet at the state capital tomorrow. The plan includes diverting some taxes on internet…
The Mississippi State Department of Health is confirming two more cases of West Nile Virus, bringing the year’s total to 23. The new cases are in Calhoun and Hinds counties. Hinds has reported nine total cases. Mississippi reported 63 West…
Governor Phil Bryant will call lawmakers into a two day special-session to discuss a significant increase in spending on roads and bridges. Don’t worry, fuel taxes won’t be increasing. Governor Bryant, House Speaker Philip Gunn, and Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves…
A historical marker designating where Emmett Till’s body was dropped into a river in Mississippi in 1955 has been vandalized again. Now, the organization that put it up is deciding what to do. For the second time in recent years,…
Mississippi State University and the Mississippi National Guard announced a new program that will ensure free tuition for Mississippi National Guard service members enrolled full-time at MSU. The program builds on current National Guard education benefits to create a unique…
Oyster fishermen are alarmed about a Mississippi flood control project and say it could harm their industry if it becomes a reality. The One Lake Project is aimed at preventing a flood like the one that devastated metro Jackson in…
Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Sam Britton is calling for high-speed internet to reach residents in all parts of the state. Britton said in a statement Tuesday that Mississippi is ranked 49th in connectivity and that nearly 30 percent of the…
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to beat the midnight expiration of the National Flood Insurance Programs, sending a four-month extension to President Trump. The Senate voted 86-12 to extend the NFIP through Nov. 30, 2018. The measure (S.1182)…
It’s that time of the year again for the annual Neshoba County Fair. The county fair is known as Mississippi’s giant house party. This experience is a celebration filled with livestock shows, chariot races, live bands, and much more. This…
A wetter pattern starts today, and continues throughout the week.
Governor Phil Bryant is sending a warning to all burglars looking to break-in to his property. That warning: his wife is armed and waiting. Governor Bryant tweeted last night: “Had a burglary at our little farm in Copiah County. Asked…
A teenager has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the death of a six-year-old boy who authorities say was inside a car stolen from a Jackson supermarket parking lot. Eighteen-year-old D’Allen Washington was sentenced Monday…
Mississippi’s new state auditor is pledging to protect taxpayer’s money. Shad White took his oath of office this morning and will fill the rest of a four year term that ends in January 2020. Governor Phil Bryant named him to…
Today, the State Department of Health reported the first case of West Nile virus for 2018. The reported case is in Hinds County. MDSH officials want to remind Mississippians to act now to reduce their risk of infection. They suggest…
Gov. Phil Bryant announced today he has appointed Shad White state auditor. The appointment is effective July 17. White, 32, replaces Stacey Pickering, who resigned recently to become executive director of the Mississippi State Veterans Affairs Board. “Stacey Pickering has…
Authorities say a convicted killer has escaped from prison in Mississippi. The state Department of Corrections says in a news release that 47-year-old Michael F. Wilson was found to be missing Thursday afternoon from South Mississippi Correctional Institution. The prison…
An elected Mississippi city official says she might propose decriminalizing possession of relatively small amounts of marijuana. Hattiesburg City Councilwoman Deborah Delgado has been publicly discussing the idea of eliminating jail time for possessing less than 30 grams (one ounce)…
