Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Care Less'Rep. Karl Oliver, R-Winona, responded to a Mississippi resident's email, saying "I appreciate you going to the trouble to share your (political views) with me, but quite frankly, and with all due respect, I could care less."
‘Faith-Based’ Economics vs. Actual MathCutting franchise taxes is a major priority of ALEC, the ultra-conservative anti-taxation group to which so many conservative legislators swear fealty.
Gerold SmithWhen Jackson native Gerold Smith, also known as Gerold Girbeau, launched classic hip-hop radio station BDay 99.1 FM, the idea was simple: Mississippians need to be schooled on the old school.
Mississippi Senators Seek to End Personal Campaign Cash Use A Mississippi Senate committee is proposing to ban elected officials and candidates from converting campaign money to personal use, after Associated Press and Clarion-Ledger reports highlighted such practices.
Amended Airport Bill Increases Jackson's Representation, Sort OfThe City of Jackson might get more representatives on its airport commission, and that board would not have the authority to sell airport property, but could still lease it, under an amended airport bill the Mississippi House committee passed this …
Chief Phyliss AndersonPresident Barack Obama has appointed Phyliss J. Anderson, the first-ever female tribal chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, to serve on the National Advisory Council on Indian Education.
Senate Passes Residency Requirement for MedicaidThe Mississippi Senate passed a narrower version of a bill Monday that would require an electronic records system for Medicaid and a regular audit of Medicaid recipients.
Rep. Moore: Plans to Cut Mississippi School Districts from 148 to Less Than 50Mississippi would be on the road to 50 or fewer school districts, a new public-education funding formula and more charter schools under legislation the House Education Committee members approved Friday before heading home for the weekend.
City to Release Data-Driven Website April 1, Many More Documents OnlineThe City of Jackson is planning to open the doors to its data vaults, promising a new and deep information-driven vehicle for citizens to explore the municipal records and resources that normally take weeks, or even months, to receive, if …
Judge Asks US to Defend Secrecy of Trump Associate's History A federal judge has asked the Obama administration to shield from public disclosure court records related to the once-secret criminal history of a former Donald Trump business partner.
Breanna RichardsonMississippi State's Breanna Richardson had made a grand total of two 3-pointers this season before catching a pass and launching a 20-footer in the most important minute of her team's most important game.
Jackson City Council President Melvin Priester Jr., of Ward 2, wants to re-evaluate the taxi industry in light of policies Uber forced the city to address head-on.
When Jackson native Gerold Smith, also known as Gerold Girbeau, launched classic hip-hop radio station BDay 99.1 FM, the idea was simple: Mississippians need to be schooled on the old school.
The City of Jackson might get more representatives on its airport commission, and that board would not have the authority to sell airport property, but could still lease it, under an amended airport bill the Mississippi House committee passed this …
When the annual Zippity Doo Dah Parade comes to Jackson on Saturday, April 2, it will coincide with the opening of a new business in Fondren.
President Barack Obama has appointed Phyliss J. Anderson, the first-ever female tribal chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, to serve on the National Advisory Council on Indian Education.
The Mississippi Senate passed a narrower version of a bill Monday that would require an electronic records system for Medicaid and a regular audit of Medicaid recipients.
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant has signed into law a bill that establishes a state fund for workforce training programs.
Mississippi would be on the road to 50 or fewer school districts, a new public-education funding formula and more charter schools under legislation the House Education Committee members approved Friday before heading home for the weekend.
The City of Jackson is planning to open the doors to its data vaults, promising a new and deep information-driven vehicle for citizens to explore the municipal records and resources that normally take weeks, or even months, to receive, if …
Mississippi State's Breanna Richardson had made a grand total of two 3-pointers this season before catching a pass and launching a 20-footer in the most important minute of her team's most important game.