Will new state-appointed Jackson court have city-based jurists? Yes, chief justice decides
The Capitol Complex Improvement District Court opens next week, and three judges with Jackson roots have been appointed to serve.
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Longtime Mississippi radio talk show host Paul Gallo dies at 77
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Mississippi Legislature poised to debate early voting bills this session
Mississippi, along with Alabama and New Hampshire, does not have no-excuse absentee voting or other type of early voting.
Tate Reeves and other top Mississippi Republicans owe thanks to President Joe Biden
Column: If Tate Reeves and other Mississippi Republicans prevail in eliminating the state income tax this year, they should join hands, face northward, and shout a resounding, “Thanks, Joe Biden!”
Jackson State Tigers honored with parade for HBCU National Football Championship win
The Jackson State University football team celebrated their national title win with a parade through downtown Jackson.
New state-appointed Jackson court opening a year late
The new legislatively created, state-appointed court in Jackson will begin hearing cases Jan. 27.
How a college campaign volunteer helped build the GOP and became a two-term Mississippi governor
“To be a Republican in Mississippi in 1968, you had to be an optimist.” Haley Barbour writes about how he rose from a college campaign volunteer to helping build the Republican Party to two-term Mississippi governor.
House passes $1.1 billion income tax elimination-gas and sales tax increase plan in bipartisan vote
Measure passes House 88-24, with nine Democrats joining with the GOP in support.
