From the Wire
- Dem Chosen to Lead Prominent Committee in Mississippi House
The Republican speaker of the Mississippi House is appointing a Democrat to lead one of the top committees. - Mississippi Lawmakers Return to Capitol for 3-Month Session
Republican Gov. Phil Bryant is proposing a teacher pay raise as Mississippi legislators begin their three-month session. - Mississippi Auditor Files Papers to Seek 4-Year Term
The Republican appointed to become Mississippi auditor last year is now running for a full four-year term. Shad White filed his qualifying papers Tuesday at the state Republican Party headquarters. - GOP Gov. Candidate Foster Pushes a Type of Medicaid Expansion
First-term state Rep. Robert Foster of Hernando says Tuesday he thinks working people added to Medicaid should be required to pay something for coverage. Mississippi would need federal permission for such a system. - Rains Prompt Flooding in Central Mississippi
Parts of Mississippi continue to deal with river flooding as rains continue to fall. - Jackie A. Turner
Gov. Phil Bryant is nominating Jackie A. Turner, a longtime employee of the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, to lead the jobs agency. - Appointed Ag Commissioner Seeks Election in Mississippi
Commissioner Andy Gipson of Braxton, a Republican appointed last year to be Mississippi's agriculture commissioner, is now seeking election to the statewide post. - GOP State Senator Files to Run for Mississippi Treasurer
Sen. Buck Clarke of Hollandale submitted qualifying papers to run for Mississippi treasurer Thursday at the state Republican Party headquarters in Jackson. - Tate Reeves Set to File in Mississippi Governor's Race Against Foster
Mississippi's second-term Republican lieutenant governor is on track to enter the race for governor. Tate Reeves is filing qualifying papers Thursday at the state Republican Party headquarters, ending months of speculation about his plans. - Trump Administration Denies Status to Young Immigrants Due to Age
Some immigrant youth looking to start over in the United States after fleeing abusive homes are seeing their applications for green cards rejected because the Trump administration says they're too old. - Shutdown Day 12: Lawmakers to Hear Wall Plea at White House
President Donald Trump said his Homeland Security officials will "make a plea" for the border wall with Mexico during a briefing for congressional leaders Wednesday at the White House as the partial government shutdown over his demand for wall funding … - Rich Rodriguez
The University of Mississippi has hired veteran coach Rich Rodriguez to be its next offensive coordinator. - Bill Waller Jr.
After 21 years on the Mississippi Supreme Court and 10 years as chief justice, Bill Waller Jr. says it's time for someone else to take the helm. - Group That Sends Books to Inmates Ends Mississippi Lawsuit
A group that sends books to prisoners in Mississippi has settled its lawsuit alleging the state was limiting inmates' access to free books. - Supreme Court Rejects Trump Plea to Enforce Asylum Ban
The Supreme Court won't let the Trump administration begin enforcing a ban on asylum for any immigrants who illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border.