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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Governor Reeves holds press conference on potential special session
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)-Governor Tate Reeves held a press conference this afternoon. He spoke about the storms from last night as well as the state’s economic growth in…
Rep. Kevin Felsher stops by WXXV to discuss statewide legislation
Representative Kevin Felsher stops by WXXV News 25 to talk about some of the big ticket items in the Legislature.
Considering early voting legislation in Mississippi
Mississippi is one of three states in the country that does not allow early voting. That could change this legislative session. The Senate passed a bill to bring early voting…
Proposal: eliminate income tax, add 5% tax on gas, allow cities, counties to levy local sales tax
By TAYLOR VANCE/Mississippi Today Updated 3:07 PM CST, January 13, 2025 House leaders on Friday unveiled a sweeping tax cut proposal that would eventually abolish the state income tax, slash taxes on groceries, increase local sales taxes and shore up funds…
State legislature approves cannabis program at Ole Miss
Ole Miss receives funds for the school's new cannabis program. Governor Tate Reeves recently signed a bill that establishes the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research Program at Ole Miss. State Senator Kevin Blackwell spearheaded that legislation. Under this program, researchers will…
Louisiana governor signs bill making two abortion drugs controlled dangerous substances
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — First-of-its-kind legislation that classifies two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances was signed into law Friday by Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry. The Republican governor announced his signing of the bill in Baton Rouge a day after it…
News 25 heads to Jackson ahead of state legislature's adjournment
News 25's Ethan Krauss brings us the latest from the Capitol ahead of the state legislature's adjournment.
Medicaid expansion plans and school funding changes still alive in Mississippi Legislature
BY MICHAEL GOLDBERG AND EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Bills to expand Medicaid and rewrite the funding formula for public schools are among measures still alive in the Mississippi Legislature. Tuesday was the deadline for House and Senate committees to consider…
Governor Reeves Signs Legislation to Finalize Second Largest Economic Development Project in State History
JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today signed legislation to finalize the second largest economic development project in Mississippi history. Additionally, the economic development project represents the largest payroll commitment of any major project in state history. “I was proud…
Jason White elected as Mississippi's 62nd Speaker of the House
January 2nd was the first day of Mississippi's legislative session and the Mississippi House of Representatives elected Jason White as the state's 62nd Speaker of the House. In an unanimous vote, 122 members of the House showed support for the…
AG Lynn Fitch calls for stronger AI legislation
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch is joining attorneys general across the country in asking Congress to study the effects of artificial intelligence on children. Specifically, how AI is…
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann reflects on year
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann stopped by WXXV earlier today and discussed his successes throughout his term and what’s to come. A lot has happened in Mississippi in the last…
Legislation created to stabilize hospitals in Mississippi
Three bills in state senate committees are aimed at helping stabilize hospitals and growing the health workforce in the state. Among them is Senate Bill 2372 which creates a…
Mississippi Legislature back in session
The state legislature is in session for the 2023 year. Newly elected Representative Jeffrey Hulum III tells News 25 that the top priority this year is fixing infrastructure, especially in Jackson,…
State Legislature convenes today in Jackson
In Jackson, the gavel fell signaling the start of the 2023 State Legislative Session. After a busy 2022 session that tackled many important issues, lawmakers this year will be focusing…
Mississippi: Teacher pay, initiatives still alive midsession
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators are halfway through their three-month session. Here are some issues still being considered: TEACHER SALARIES — The House and Senate have passed separate plans to increase some of the lowest teacher salaries in the…
Mississippi working on plans for pandemic relief money
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi senators are taking the first steps toward spending some of the $1.8 billion the state is receiving from the federal government for pandemic relief. Senators passed bills Monday to put $104.6 million…
Lawmakers working to complete medical marijuana bill draft
By LEAH WILLINGHAM JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Lawmakers working on a proposal to bring a medical marijuana program to Mississippi plan to have a draft of the legislation ready later this summer, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Tuesday. “I think…
Mississippi legislators adjourn their 3-month session
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi legislators have ended their 2021 session. They adjourned Thursday - days after approving a state budget and passing dozens of bills. The budget is for the year that begins…
Mississippi legislators wrapping up work for three-month session
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi legislators are wrapping up three months of work. They are set to end their 2021 regular session on Thursday. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves will decide whether to sign or…
Conservation Trust Fund bill heads to Legislature for consideration
Legislation creating an outdoor conservation trust fund has cleared committee work in the Mississippi Senate, and now heads to the body for consideration. House Bill 1231 creates a 12-member Board of Trustees (with seven voting) appointed by the Governor and…
Mississippi House votes to overhaul several state taxes
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi House has voted to phase out most of the state's personal income tax, cut the grocery tax in half and increase many other taxes. House…
Teacher pay raise dies in legislature
Educators across the Coast are reacting after a proposed pay raise for state teachers died in the legislature yesterday. The Senate passed a bill in February to give most teachers a $1,000 pay raise and a larger raise for newer…