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Mississippi House Pushes for a State Lottery, Senate Passage Not LikelyJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi House voted twice Tuesday to establish a state lottery, but the effort is likely to be squashed in the Senate.
Woman Pleads Guilty on Federal Charges in Medicaid Fraud A woman has pleaded guilty to a mail fraud charge following accusations she stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from senior citizens seeking help to obtain Medicaid or veterans benefits.
Mississippi Bill Could Hamper Access to Same-Sex Marriage Protesters say a bill in Mississippi would sanction discrimination by letting public employees cite their own religious beliefs to refuse to issue marriage licenses or perform weddings for same-sex couples.
Armed Security Teams OK in Mississippi Churches, Per Senate BillAsked to choose between a Christian spirit of peace and a God-given right of self-defense, Mississippi senators are overwhelming favoring the latter.
Herb FriersonGov. Phil Bryant announced Thursday that he is nominating House Appropriations Committee Chairman Herb Frierson, R-Poplarville, to be commissioner of the Department of Revenue.
Police Charge Trump Campaign Manager With Battery Florida police have charged Donald Trump's campaign manager Corey Lewandowski with simple battery in connection with an incident earlier in the month involving a reporter.
Some Charter-school Students Could Cross Districts Due to New Legislation Students from Mississippi school districts with academic ratings of C, D or F could cross district lines to attend charter schools elsewhere under a measure moving forward in the state House.
Woman Will Join Boyfriend in Terrorism Charge Guilty PleaA young Mississippi woman plans to plead guilty to a terrorism charge, months after authorities say she and her fiance tried to go to Syria to join the Islamic State group.
Lawsuit Challenges North Carolina Anti-Discrimination Law Two transgender people and a lesbian law school professor filed a federal lawsuit Monday to challenge a new North Carolina law that blocks local governments from passing anti-discrimination rules and requiring transgender students to use bathrooms assigned to their biological …
Georgia Governor Vetoes Religious Exemptions BillGeorgia Gov. Nathan Deal on Monday said he will veto legislation shielding opponents of same-sex marriage, after a groundswell of opposition from companies threatening to boycott the state if it became law.
Analysis: New Laws Could Mean New Lawsuits in MississippiMississippi legislators are on track to produce dozens of new state laws. And, as in years past, they're probably creating plenty of work for attorneys.
Mississippi House Proposes Firing Squad as Execution Method The Mississippi House wants to allow the state prison system to execute prisoners using a firing squad if officials decide lethal injection is too expensive or unavailable.
Removal of Confederate Symbols Turns Nasty in New OrleansBacklash against a plan to remove prominent Confederate monuments in New Orleans has been tinged by death threats, intimidation and even what may have been the torching of a contractor's Lamborghini.
2nd Case of Zika Virus Found in Mississippi, After Travel A second case of Zika virus has been confirmed in Mississippi.
Appointed Superintendents Bill Going to Mississippi Governor A bill headed to the Mississippi governor would eliminate the election of school superintendents after the current term.