Miss. democrats evaluating election losses
Some Mississippi Democrats are second-guessing the party’s strategies after Republicans swept all eight statewide offices in this year’s general election.
Hood: Reeves improperly pushed frontage road project
Mississippi Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood released an investigative report Wednesday that says his rival in this year’s governor’s race, Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, improperly sought to influence a roadbuilding project near Reeves’ neighborhood.
Mississippi getting set for hard-fought governor’s race
The Mississippi governor’s race this year could be the toughest in nearly a generation, between two politicians who have already won statewide races and are known for digging in against opponents: two-term Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves and four-term Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood.
Reeves vs. Hood this November in Mississippi governor’s race
Mississippi second-term Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves won the Republican nomination for governor, setting up a November general election showdown with Democrat Jim Hood, the state’s four-term attorney general.
Reeves holds $6.3M in Mississippi governor’s race
Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves has five times as much cash to spend in the final five months of the governor’s race as his best-financed opponent, and he’s already spending at a rapid clip.
Judge could hand $2B power rate fight to utility regulator
Days after deciding to go forward with a trial over whether a Mississippi utility overbilled its customers, the judge on Tuesday ordered fresh arguments on whether he has the authority to hear the case.
2 Mississippi governor candidates: No blackface or KKK robes
Two top candidates for Mississippi governor say they have never worn blackface or costumes such as Ku Klux Klan uniforms.
AG: Retirees could serve at Capitol without pension hit
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood’s office says retired state employees may serve in the Legislature while continuing to receive their government pension, if certain conditions are met.
Analysis: Hood’s downcast pitch clashes with sunny GOP take
At times, it seemed like the politicians addressing the Mississippi Economic Council last Thursday were mainly there to boost or oppose Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith’s bid to retain the U.S. Senate seat to which Gov. Phil Bryant appointed her.
Dem running for Mississippi governor: Help ‘least among us’
Mississippi’s Democratic attorney general on Wednesday launched his 2019 campaign for governor of one of the poorest states in the nation, citing the biblical mandate to help the needy.
Mississippi attorney general ramps up for 2019 governor race
The only Democrat holding statewide office in Mississippi says he will run for governor in 2019, setting up what could be the hardest-fought race for the state’s top office since 2003.
Judge dismisses suit over alcohol shipments to Mississippi
A judge ruled Monday that Mississippi lacks authority to sue out-of-state mail-order wine sellers that were shipping alcohol directly to state residents, and he threw out the state’s lawsuit.
Supreme Court upholds Lowndes County as venue for Attorney General Jim Hood’s Google lawsuit
The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled a lawsuit by state Attorney General Jim Hood against Google may be heard in Lowndes County.
Hood, Reeves preview possible Mississippi governor’s race
Two likely candidates for Mississippi governor in 2019 exchanged verbal jabs Wednesday at one of the state’s biggest annual gatherings.
Slimantics: Reeves, Hood show their hand at Neshoba County Fair
The men who are expected to face off next year in the Mississippi Governor’s race shared a stage for the first time Wednesday.
Reeves, transport director differ over highway communication
Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday that a state agency director is backing off of accusations that Reeves and his staff used political pressure to push a highway project near his home.
Charlie Mitchell: ‘Roadgate’ has promise as issue in governor’s race
As things stood, there was no red meat on the table if, as expected, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves squared off with Attorney General Jim Hood in next year’s contest to be governor of Mississippi.
Hood: ‘Net’ around info about road proposed near Reeves home
The Mississippi attorney general said Thursday that he might ask the state auditor or another independent investigator to look at records about a $2 million state road that was proposed near the lieutenant governor’s home.
Hood investigates road project near Reeves’ subdivision
The Mississippi attorney general said Wednesday he’s investigating a $2 million road that was planned to connect a suburban Jackson shopping center to two gated neighborhoods, including one where the lieutenant governor lives.
Hood talks challenges facing Mississippi
Mississippi faces an array of challenges as it continues to grow, and Attorney General Jim Hood says some of the solutions should be easy.