Taking a look at laws that went into effect on July 1st
Jackson, Miss. (WXXV)- New laws have gone into effect across the Magnolia State, ranging from the grocery tax, gas tax to the seafood labeling law. Frank Corder with the…
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Speaker White, Lt. Gov. Hosemann unveil tax cuts, other proposals as 2025 legislative session starts
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG and TAYLOR VANCE/Mississippi Today Updated 11:39 AM CST, January 8, 2025 Mississippi’s top legislative leaders on Monday unveiled details of their different plans to cut state taxes and potentially expand Medicaid coverage to the working poor, likely two of the…
Mississippi sets new laws on Medicaid during pregnancy, school funding, inheritance and alcohol
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Updated 10:53 AM CDT, June 28, 2024 Share JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is enacting several new laws, including one that says sign language courses may replace foreign language courses for students to earn credit toward high…
Lawmakers continue discussions as legislative session extended
Lawmakers in Jackson now have more time to compromise on appropriation and revenue bills as the adjournment of legislature has been extended until May 14th. WXXV News 25’s Ethan…
Governor Tate Reeves signs multiple bills into law
Governor Tate Reeves signed two bills on Tuesday designating special days for groups and another for hunting. Reevs signed House Bill 124 that designated the fourth Thursday in March as Tuskegee Airmen Day. He also signed House Bill 365, designating…
MDWFP Announces Crackdown on Habitual Violators of Hunting Laws
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is intensifying efforts to uphold hunting regulations and ensure the preservation of wildlife resources. In keeping with this commitment, MDWFP law enforcement will be taking strict actions against individuals found to be…
Mississippi has new laws taking effect July 1. Here's what you need to know
The Mississippi Legislature passed several bills signed into law by Gov. Tate Reeves that will take effect starting July 1. The laws range from a public registry of people convicted of misspending public money to making it a misdemeanor to…
Fighting the Fetal Heartbeat Law: Pro-Choice and Pro-Life Debate
The battle over the hot-button issue of abortion is intensifying tonight with more states testing strict bans and protests raging across the nation. A federal judge in Mississippi will begin to hear arguments regarding the Fetal Heartbeat Law tomorrow. Jackson…
New state laws in effect
New laws are taking effect in Mississippi about dog fighting, highway traffic, and transporting alcohol. With Mississippians gearing up for the Fourth of July, it is important to take note of some new laws that are going into effect. These…
New seat belt law goes into effect Saturday
AAA predicts more than 37.2 million Americans will hit the roads this weekend for the Independence Day holiday travel period. Before you get behind the wheel, officials want to remind you of a new law that goes into effect Saturday…
Bills To Change Election Laws Advance
Proposals to update some of Mississippi's Election Laws are advancing in the legislature. House Bill 373 would authorize online, first-time voter registration for people with a valid Mississippi Driver's License. House Bill 1054 would create a group to study a…
Vigil For A Change In MS Animal Cruelty Laws
Local animal rights activists are calling for stronger state laws circling animal protection. Members of the Justice for Animals campaign and members of the community united, holding up signs and candles in front of the Public Safety Center in Biloxi…
Lack of Law Enforcement Legislation
While many laws will go into effect today, it is the ones not going into law that are on the mind of one Mississippi leader. Many pieces of legislation made their way through both chambers to eventually pass, but Mississippi…
Other Laws Going into Effect Friday
A few other laws will go in effect tomorrow. Students who live in “C,” “D,” or “F” rated districts can attend charter schools in another district. Superintendents will no longer be voted in and will now be appointed to the…
Texting and Driving Fine Increases
While some new laws are taking effect tomorrow, the penalties for others are going up. It’s been a year since texting and driving has been illegal in Mississippi. Tomorrow, the fine for texting and driving is switching gears from $25…
Governor Signs Open Container Law
Eating at a Coast restaurant and wanting to take your beer to go? Soon you’ll be able to. This morning, Governor Phil Bryant signed off on HB 1223 allowing Coast cities to set up entertainment districts where people can walk…
Last Minute Effort to Repeal HB 1523
Some House members are working on a plan that seeks to overturn the passage of the Religious Accommodations Act. Democrat Jay Hughes of Oxford has announced the introduction of the Mississippi Economic and Tourism Recovery Act. He’s calling this an…
Religious Liberty Accommodations Act Moving Through Legislature
Supporters of a bill passed by a Senate committee say it would prevent discriminatory action from being taken against those who believe marriage should be between a man and a woman. The Senate Judiciary Committee passed the Religious Liberty Accommodation…
Defunding Planned Parenthood Passed by State Senate
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
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
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…
Bringing a Witness Protection Program to Mississippi
News 25’s Katarina Luketich checks in on the plan to bring a witness protection program to the Magnolia State.
Saggy Pants Ordinance Proposed in Gautier
A proposed ordinance that would fine people for not pulling up their pants has been tabled for tonight.
Texting and Driving Dangers
A month and a half into the new texting and driving law, police on the Coast are out in full force looking for distracted drivers.