Amid Partisan Split, Medicaid Plan Passes Mississippi Senate
A proposal to keep Mississippi's Medicaid program alive is advancing in the Legislature.
British Judge Upholds Arrest Warrant for Julian Assange
A British judge on Tuesday upheld a U.K. arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, leaving him still a wanted man in the country where he has spent more than five years inside the Ecuadorean Embassy.
Trump Aide: Some Immigrants 'Too Lazy' to Sign Up for DACA
Some immigrants may have been "too afraid" or "too lazy" to sign up for the Obama-era program that offered protection from deportation, White House chief of staff John Kelly said Tuesday as he defended President Donald Trump's proposal aimed at breaking the impasse on immigration.
House GOP Plans Stopgap Spending Bill with Pentagon Funding
Senate leaders closed in on an agreement Tuesday to award whopping spending increases to both the Pentagon and domestic federal programs as well as long-sought disaster relief money and, perhaps, action to increase the government's borrowing cap.
Proposal Would Erase 4-Year Limit on University Contracts
A senator says Mississippi could better compete for professors if the state did not limit university contracts to four years at a time.
Jane Hulon
Copiah-Lincoln Community College trustees unanimously named Jane Hulon as the college's eighth president, making her the first woman to lead the college.
Analysis: Senators Argue Over State Tax Diversion to Cities
Sen. Hob Bryant, D-Amory, told the Senate Finance Committee that Senate Bill 2455 would send a slightly larger share of state sales tax revenue to cities and counties to help pay for infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges and water and sewer system improvements.
Veterans With Stress Could Get Right to Service Animals
Some military veterans could gain the right to have service animals with them wherever needed in Mississippi.
Lawmakers Consider Cutting Income Tax for Higher Fuel Taxes
Leaders of the Mississippi House of Representatives are considering a plan to reduce income taxes in exchange for higher fuel taxes to raise money for roads and bridges.
Mississippi Bill Would Ban Most Abortions After 15 Weeks
Mississippi could become the first U.S. state to try to ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, setting up a possible court challenge.
Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour Arrested with Loaded Handgun at Security Checkpoint in Airport
Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour arrested with loaded handgun at security checkpoint in airport.
David Baria
Rep. David Baria of Bay St. Louis, the Democratic leader in the Mississippi state House, says he is considering running for U.S. Senate this year.
Mississippi Vaccine Exemption Bill Not Coming Up for Vote
Mississippi lawmakers will not vote this year on creating a religious exemption to Mississippi's vaccination requirements, a committee chairman says.
Mississippi Senate Plan Steps Back from Medicaid Changes
The Senate Medicaid Committee on Monday advanced a version of Senate Bill 2836 removing earlier proposals to cut payments to health care providers and require all Medicaid spending to be administered by managed care companies. It goes to the Senate for more debate.
Drugmaker to Pay Mississippi $33 Million in Pricing Lawsuit
Attorney General Jim Hood says a drugmaker will pay Mississippi $33.4 million in a lawsuit over drug pricing.