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Teacher Pay Raise, Mandatory Online Campaign Finance Filing Among Bills Dead in Mississippi Legislature
Bills to enact a teacher pay raise, require all political candidates to file campaign finance documents online and allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in hospitals died in the Mississippi Legislature.
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Vote to Halt Iran War Fails in US Senate Amid Republican Opposition
Senate Republicans voted down a war powers resolution Wednesday that would halt President Donald Trump’s war against Iran.
Lauren Stokes’ Firing Over Kirk Post Chilled Speech on University of Mississippi Campus, Faculty Testify
A chill fell across the University of Mississippi’s campus when Chancellor Glenn Boyce fired Lauren Stokes for sharing a post that called Charlie Kirk a racist. It left faculty afraid to speak their minds, several testified in federal court, where Stokes is challenging her termination.
Mississippi Senate Considers Easing Seafood Origin Labeling Rules
As Mississippi continues enforcing seafood origin disclosure laws, some restaurant owners say a bill now before the Senate could simplify compliance—and lower costs.
Trump’s Wish to Nationalize Elections Is a ‘Terrible Idea,’ Mississippi Elections Chief Says
President Donald Trump’s suggestion to nationalize elections is a “terrible idea,” Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson said. Watson also voiced support for the SAVE Act bill passed by the U.S. House.
Trump Officials Say Israel’s Plans Helped Lead the US into Iran War
The Trump administration and its allies in Congress presented a shifting new justification for the U.S. attack on Iran, suggesting Israel was determined to act on its own.
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Lawmakers Move to Make Roadway Safety Records Off Public Record
Mississippi lawmakers are considering a bill that would exempt certain roadway safety records from the state’s Public Records Act, including inspection reports used to evaluate potentially hazardous bridges and road conditions.
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