Mississippi’s governor has signed the state’s Religious Freedom Bill into law. Governor Phil Bryant announced today via Twitter that he had signed House Bill 1523. He says he did so to “protect sincerely held religious beliefs and moral convictism of”…
A Northeast Mississippi woman claims she was evicted from a local RV park because her husband is African American. WCBI’s Allie Martin talked with the woman making the claims and a Civil Rights group, which is launching a full investigation.…
Governor Phil Bryant has signed the Religious Accommodations Act into law. The law allows government employees and private business people to cite religious beliefs as a reason to refuse services to members of the LGBT community and prevents the state…
The Mississippi State Chamber of Commerce is opposing a religious objections bill heading to Governor Phil Bryant’s desk, saying House Bill 1523 conflicts with the organization’s non-discrimination policy. Businesses including Nissan North America, Toyota, Chevron, Huntington Ingalls Industries, and Entergy…
Today, a federal judge in New Orleans has granted final approval to an estimated $20 billion settlement, resolving years of litigation over the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier’s final order on…
A plan to increase funding for road improvements in the state by raising taxes has died in the state Legislature. House leaders were unable to attract enough support from lawmakers. Many representatives instead demanded money saving efforts at the Mississippi…
Noise at the state Capitol today as protesters are expected to rally outside of the governor’s mansion. The Human Rights Campaign, the ACLU of Mississippi, and LGBT equality advocates are urging Governor Phil Bryant to veto a bill that would…
A tornado touched down in the Delta yesterday afternoon and it was all caught on camera. Cell phone video captures the funnel cloud near new hope. No word of any injuries. Heavy rains caused widespread flooding and prompted some evacuations…
Officials are stating that another possible tornado touched down just north of us in Lamar County yesterday morning. A home and an elementary school were damaged from fallen trees, while several power and trees lines are also down. The storm…
A federal judge has overturned Mississippi’s ban on allowing same-sex couples to adopt. U.S. District Judge Daniel Jordan, in a preliminary injunction issued today, ruled for four couples who had sued, saying the ban is unconstitutional. The lawsuit came after…
The Mississippi Senate has passed a bill that says government employees and private business people could cite religious beliefs to refuse licenses or services for same-sex couples who want to marry. House bill 1523 passed the Senate tonight 31 to…
The Mississippi senate passes a bill that says government employees and private business people could cite religious beliefs to refuse licenses or other services for same-sex couples who want to marry. The bill also says the state could not punish…
For centuries, churches have been safe havens. In recent years, hundreds of America’s faith based sanctuaries have been turned into crime scenes. In 2014, 176 deadly force incidents were documented at churches and faith based organizations in the U.S., claiming…
The Mississippi House votes twice to establish a state lottery which would deliver half of its financing to public education and road maintenance. The effort is likely to be squashed in the state Senate. A lottery amendment was added to…
Mississippi is one of ten states challenging the US Supreme Court’s ruling of legalizing same-sex marriage nationally. A bill working its way through the legislature would allow public employees refuse to issue marriage licenses or perform weddings for same-sex couples…
The Mississippi house votes twice to establish a state lottery which would deliver half of its financing to public education and road maintenance. However, the effort is likely to be squashed in the senate. A lottery amendment was added to…
The Mississippi house is advancing a bill to block the state Medicaid program from spending money with any group affiliated with an abortion provider. The original proposal was first aimed at Planned Parenthood, but it appears to mirror a state…
In a challenge to federal law, state senators passed the Mississippi Church Protection Act which states that places of worship could nominate certain members of the church to undergo a firearms training course. This bill would also allow individuals to…
Critics say it's time to tighten the laws amid reporting that some officials have used campaign donations to pay for clothing, rent and travel. The Mississippi house has voted to study campaign finance laws rather than change them this year.…
A young Mississippi woman plans to plead guilty to a terrorism charge; months after authorities say she and her fiancé tried to go to Syria to join the Islamic state group. Court papers show Jaelyn Young, originally from Vicksburg, will…
A young Mississippi woman plans to plead guilty to a terrorism charge; months after authorities say she and her fiancé tried to go to Syria to join the Islamic state group. Court papers show Jaelyn Young, originally from Vicksburg, will…
A bill that would raise the qualifying fees to run for political office is headed to Governor Phil Bryant’s desk. If approved, the new law would require independent candidates to start paying qualifying fees and increase the fees party candidates…
A bill that would raise the qualifying fees to run for political office is headed to Governor Phil Bryant's desk. If approved, the new law would require independent candidates to start paying qualifying fees and increase the fees party candidates…
A handful of Democrats are showing dissatisfaction with the state’s Republican legislative process by conducting filibusters. In both the House and the Senate, Democrats are requesting bills be read aloud as a delay tactic. Why are they doing this? They’re…