Firing Squad Removed as Execution Option in Mississippi Bill
A Mississippi Senate panel has removed the firing squad as a proposed execution option in case courts block the state from obtaining lethal injection drugs.
Supreme Court Could Decide Transgender Case. Or Not.
Both the transgender teen who sued to use a boys' bathroom and the Virginia school board that won't let him still want the Supreme Court to issue a definitive ruling in their ongoing dispute, even after the Trump administration retreated from an Obama-era policy on bathroom use.
Officials: Trump Adviser Asked FBI to Dispute Russia Reports
White House chief of staff Reince Priebus asked top FBI officials to dispute media reports that President Donald Trump's campaign advisers were frequently in touch with Russian intelligence agents during the election, according to three White House officials. Democrats accused Priebus of interfering in a pending investigation.
Senate Panel Kills Bill to Limit Powers of Attorney General
A Mississippi Senate committee is killing a bill to limit the powers of the Democratic attorney general.
Administration Lifts Transgender Student Bathroom Guidance
The Trump administration on Wednesday ended federal protection for transgender students that allowed them to use public school bathrooms and locker rooms matching their gender identities.
Mississippi Economic Council President Retiring in June
The head of the Mississippi Economic Council is retiring in June, and a current staff member has been named interim president and chief executive officer, the organization said Wednesday.
Ole Miss Enacts Self-Imposed Bowl Ban, May Face More Penalties
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The University of Mississippi's football team will not play in the postseason next year. The Rebels might be facing more penalties, too, now that the NCAA says the program has committed more than 20 rules violations over the past several years.
Mississippi Governor Orders Another Round of Budget Cuts
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is making the third round of spending cuts since the budget year started in July—the fifth round in the past 14 months.
US to Expand Pool of People Targeted for Deportation
The Trump administration is greatly expanding the number of people living in the U.S. illegally who are considered a priority for deportation, including people arrested for traffic violations, according to agency documents released Tuesday.
Chairman: Bill with Gas and Tobacco Taxes Won't Go to House
A Mississippi House chairman says he is backing off a proposal that could have led to higher gasoline and cigarette taxes.
GOP Leaders Renew Push to Block Lawsuit Over Election Spat
Mississippi House Republican leaders will appeal a court ruling in a dispute over an election that tied, went to a drawing of straws and was later flipped.
Trump Weighs Mobilizing Nat Guard for Immigration Roundups
The Trump administration is considering a proposal to mobilize as many as 100,000 National Guard troops to round up unauthorized immigrants, including millions living nowhere near the Mexico border, according to a draft memo obtained by The Associated Press.
Grenada, Baldwyn and Booneville Schools Win Innovation Nods
The Mississippi Board of Education is approving plans for more districts to establish innovative educational programs.
GOP Lawmakers Grope for Consensus on Remaking Health Law
Leading Republicans described some of their plans for remaking the nation's health care system to rank-and-file House members Thursday. Participants said conflict remained, and the details and timing of how the GOP will deliver on its long-promised replacement of President Barack Obama's law went unanswered.
Lawmakers Plan Money to Fill Deficits, but Maybe Not Enough
Mississippi lawmakers are pushing forward early drafts of budget bills that are likely to change before a final deadline.