The State Senate is staying true to their word in making education a priority. A pay increase was passed for teachers, teacher assistants, librarians, and counselors. More than 35- thousand educators would be paid $1000 more yearly if the bill…
The State Senate today passed legislation that prohibits abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detected. Senate bill 2116, which provides an exemption for cases of medical emergencies, heads to the house for consideration. Lt. Governor Tate reeves issued…
Tuesday was the final day for committees to act on general bills originating in their own chamber. As Mississippi lawmakers have reached their first three-month session deadline, here’s some of the bills set to advance to the full House or…
Mississippi lawmakers have reached their first three-month session deadline. Tuesday was the final day for committees to act on general bills originated in their own chamber. Surviving bills will move to the full House or Senate for debate. Here’s a…
When Thad Cochran stepped down from his Senate seat in March it left a spot open to fill his shoes. Cindy Hyde-Smith was appointed by the governor shortly after. Now, nearly eight months later, she can officially stay in that…
Cindy Hyde-Smith has defeated Democrat Mike Espy in the 2018 U.S. Senate special election runoff. Image License Photo: United States Senate License Link
Mississippians took to the polls again today to vote in the special election in the U.S. Senate race. On the ballot for that Senate seat, voters will see the face-off between Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Mike Espy. It’s…
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith visited the Gulf Coast Saturday and enjoyed some of the festivities in our area that she says she is truly fond of. She was appointed by the governor to replace Senator Thad Cochran and now she is…
Tonight, Democratic candidates running for Roger Wicker’s senate seat answered questions posed by members of the media about various topics including health care, education, and the economy. The forum was held at the Good Deeds Community Center in Gulfport and…
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced that the state of Mississippi has been awarded a $3.58 million grant to fight the opioid crisis. The Mississippi Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services will use the Opioid Response grant to build on…
Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith made history today when she was sworn into the Senate as the first woman to represent Mississippi in the chamber. It’s a milestone that strategists hope will propel the former agriculture commissioner and early President Donald Trump…
Republican Senator Chris McDaniel says his campaign is still leading the GOP race contrary to a recent poll showing Democratic candidate Mike Espy coming out ahead. In front of a room full of supporters, GOP candidate Chris McDaniel addressed his…
Governor Phil Bryant has set November 6, 2018 as the special election date for United States Senate. The need for a special election arose when former Senator Thad Cochran retired after more than 40 years of service to Mississippi. The…
Today Richard Boyanton stopped by our studio to speak about the drive behind his campaign to become the next U.S. senator for the state of Mississippi. Since March 2nd, Boyanton has been campaigning all over the state of Mississippi visiting…
The appointment of the first woman to Mississippi congress today is “opening new doors” for female leaders in the state. This is according to Harrison County Supervisor Connie Rockco who also broke a state barrier for women when she became…
We will soon have our first female senator in the state of Mississippi. State Agriculture Commissioner Cindy Hyde-Smith will take the seat. She is replacing veteran Senator Thad Cochran, who is retiring in April. The announcement was made by Mississippi…
Three Mississippi Republicans tell The Associated Press that the state's governor will appoint Cindy Hyde-Smith to fill the Senate vacancy that will soon be created when veteran Sen. Thad Cochran retires. Hyde-Smith is the state's agriculture commissioner. She will be…
Governor Phil Bryant announced today he will not appoint himself to succeed longtime Senator Thad Cochran. Roger Wicker is already up for re-election. Eighty-year-old Thad Cochran announced Monday that he is resigning April 1st because of poor health. Cochran is…
Mississippi senators have passed a bill that would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Senators voted 35-14 Tuesday to pass House Bill 1510. It was being held for the possibility of more debate, sending it back to the House.…
Today, Mississippi Republican Senator Thad Cochran announced he will resign from his seat in the U.S. Senate on April 1st. News 25’s Veronica Bayona spoke to Howie Morgan, a local political consultant, who tells us more about what this decision…
U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, today announced his intention to resign from the U.S. Senate effective April 1, 2018. “I regret my health has become an ongoing challenge. I intend to fulfill my…
GOP Senate candidate Chris McDaniel’s first top after announcing his campaign yesterday was Biloxi. McDaniel stood in front of a crowd gathered at the Biloxi Yacht Club tonight, kicking off his state-wide campaign tour. Entering in the GOP primary race…
Today the Mississippi Senate voted for a bill backed by Coast senators that would send a majority of BP economic damages money to the Coast. Senate Bill 2176 would put nearly $700 million of the $750 million economic damages settlement…
Joel Carter has won the District 49 Senate seat. He replaces Sean Tindell who vacated the spot to take the position as a judge with the state appeals court. Carter had 1,968 votes. Carr had 996 votes and Meyers finished…