Mississippi teacher pay raise plan headed to governor
Mississippi legislators have agreed on a teacher pay raise plan, and it will head to Gov. Tate Reeves.
COVID vaccinations open up to all, Mississippians rush to book shots
Appointments to get the coronavirus vaccine in Mississippi opened up for everyone over the age of 16 on Tuesday, and thousands of residents rushed to book their shots.
COVID vaccine to be available for all Mississippi residents
All Mississippi residents will be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine starting Tuesday, Gov. Tate Reeves said.
Mississippi tax overhaul appears headed to doom in Senate
A bill to overhaul Mississippi’s tax structure faces a critical deadline Tuesday in the state Senate, but it appears unlikely to survive despite a push from Republican Gov. Tate Reeves.
Mississippi legislators chop pecan bill from to-do list
Critics had said it was nutty for Mississippi legislators to consider pecan harvesting bills during a year with big issues that required urgent attention — things like responding to the coronavirus pandemic or increasing teacher pay.
Analysis: Mississippi grappling with tax-and-spend ideas
Mississippi legislators are moving into the final weeks of their three-month session, and they still need to make significant decisions about taxes and spending for the year that begins July 1.
Mississippi State softball shut out in SEC opener at Ole Miss
The Bulldogs had just two hits against Rebels pitcher Anna Borgen.
Mississippi legislators argue over medical marijuana rules
Mississippi legislators wrangled Wednesday over regulations for medical marijuana, with the House killing one bill and the Senate reviving the issue hours later by wedging it into a separate bill.
Mississippi House nixes change to tourism promotion
The Mississippi House has killed a bill that would have created a state Department of Tourism. Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and the Senate had proposed taking tourism promotion duties away from Mississippi Development Authority, the state agency that works on job creation.
Analysis: Advocates split over Mississippi tax cut proposals
Policy groups are deeply divided over a proposal to phase out Mississippi’s personal income tax, with some saying the change could spur economic growth and others saying it could curtail funding for schools and other essential services.
Mississippi gov will sign bill limiting transgender athletes
Mississippi is on track to become the first state this year to enact a law banning transgender athletes from competing on girls or women’s sports teams.
Teacher pay raise plan inches forward in Mississippi Senate
The Mississippi Senate is pushing forward with a plan to increase some of the lowest teacher salaries in the United States.
Other Editors: A better way to entice business
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann is leading the charge to simplify and better cost-justify the incentives that Mississippi gives to lure new businesses and help others expand.
Gov. Reeves: Masks recommended but not mandated
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says that as of Wednesday, he is getting rid of most mask mandates that he had imposed to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The Republican is also lifting most other restrictions, including limits on seating in restaurants.
Senate panel advances plan for Mississippi teacher pay raise
Mississippi senators took steps Tuesday to keep a proposed teacher pay raise alive.
The House and Senate passed separate pay raise plans several weeks ago, then they exchanged bills for more work.
Mississippi bills alive: Athletes, alcohol, criminal justice
Bills to allow college athletes to earn money from their own name, likeness and image are still alive at the Mississippi Capitol. Among the bills that died under the latest deadline is one that would have required any governor to disclose information about donors to his or her inaugural fund.
Hosemann: Mississippi Senate will analyze House tax plan
Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann said Monday that the state Senate will thoroughly examine a House bill that proposes several significant changes in state tax rates.
Analysis: Mississippi leaders try big, quick tax changes
When then-Gov. William Winter wanted to make substantial changes to Mississippi’s education system in the early 1980s, he and his staff spent months building support for their proposals.
Mississippi House kills proposal for gas tax election
The Mississippi House is backing away from a proposal for a statewide election on increasing gasoline and diesel fuel taxes to pay for improvements to state highways and local roads.
Bill to phase out state income tax, raise sales tax passes House
A bill that would phase out the state income tax in Mississippi and reduce sales tax on groceries, while raising the general sales taxes, is getting some pushback from local business owners and at least one local legislator who say it would seriously harm retailers.