Pickering: Did Not Have 'Anything to Do With' LGBT Robo-callsStacey Pickering, the incumbent Republican candidate for state auditor, said Wednesday that he had nothing to do with the automated calls that called his Democrat challenger, Joce Pritchett, an "LGBT candidate."
November Election: Party Lines Drawn EarlyEducation funding, job creation and fighting corruption are at the top of many Mississippi statewide candidates' lists heading into the November election.
Keep on Truckin: Meet Robert GrayIt was not until 7:36 on the morning of Aug. 5 that anyone found out what Robert Gray looked like, much less how he wound up being the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee for Mississippi governor.
‘Empower’ PAC Helps Oust Anti-Charter RepublicansEmpower Mississippi, a nonprofit dedicated to school choice, used its political arm, the Empower PAC, to unseat four incumbent Republican candidates for the Mississippi House of Representatives in the DeSoto County primary elections on Aug. 4.
Public Works Takes Center Stage at Jackson Budget TalksPublic Works is responsible for maintaining the city's aging and deteriorating roads, bridges, water and sewer systems, and even for building maintenance and collecting money from parking meters. It also has been a lightning rod in recent months.
James Covington Drops Out of House 65 RaceJames Covington, who appeared to be headed for a Democratic runoff with businessman Chris Bell, says he is ending his candidacy for Mississippi House District 65.
Robert Gray in (Truck) Driver's Seat to Challenge Gov. Phil BryantRobert Gray shocked political watchers around the state by finishing first among the three Democratic candidates with 51 percent of the vote, which would not necessitate a runoff if the totals hold up.
State of the City Precedes Budget TalksFor municipal finance wonks, there is no more fun time of year than annual budget negotiations that will result in a city spending plan for the next fiscal year.
Threatened Budget Cuts Could Hurt StateHigher education, mental health and human services would suffer large reductions in staff and funding with the 7.8 percent cut Mississippi state agencies are proposing should voters choose to force the State to follow the law and fully fund public …
Quotes from Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Robert GrayAlthough Robert Gray, candidate and potentially the winner of the Democratic gubernatorial primary in Mississippi, is something of an enigma, he did speak to the Associated Press prior to the election.
Storify: Liveblogging Election ResultsWe'll be live-blogging election results as they come in all night for the 2015 state primaries. Follow us here and in social media!