On this day in 1961, a group of Freedom Riders were attacked in Anniston, Alabama, by a mob of white men led by Klansman.
Reeves vetoes bills. Lawmakers won’t return to challenge them
Before legislators adjourned earlier this month, they set aside one day – Tuesday — to possibly return for the purpose of overriding gubernatorial vetoes.
On this day in 1862
On this day in 1862, Robert Smalls and other slaves commandeered an armed Confederate ship and sailed to freedom.
Podcast: House Minority Leader reflects on breakdown of Medicaid expansion negotiations
Mississippi Today’s Bobby Harrison and Taylor Vance are joined by the House minority leader to discuss how efforts to expand Medicaid broke down.
Lawmakers move to limit jail detentions during civil commitment
Supporters described the law, which goes into effect July 1, as a step forward in limiting jail detentions.
On this day in 1967
On this day in 1967, Benjamin Brown, a former civil rights organizer, was shot in the back on this day in Jackson, Mississippi.
If you didn’t like MAEP, you may not like the new public school funding formula
Those celebrating the demise of MAEP, be warned with a paraphrased song lyric: Meet the new school funding formula, same as the old school funding formula.
On this day in 1968
On this day in 1968, the Poor People’s Campaign arrived in Washington, D.C. and “Resurrection City” erected in MLK’s honor.
Lawmakers may have to return to Capitol May 14 to override Gov. Tate Reeves’ potential vetoes
Legislators might not have much notice on whether they will be called back to the Mississippi Capitol for one final day of the 2024 session.
On this day in 2007
On this day in 2007, former Alabama state trooper James Fowler was indicted for the Feb. 18, 1965, killing of Jimmie Lee Jackson.
‘This doesn’t need to be a slap on the wrist,’ DA says of Noxubee County case
DA Scott Colom questions why the U.S. attorney’s office didn’t take a harder stand in the Noxubee County law enforcement case.