Politics
‘Morning Joe’ taping catapults Mississippi Senate races into national spotlight
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The show, recorded in Oxford, could serve as a turning point for the two races, which have remained somewhat off the radar
Bridge Closures
‘It’s hurting us bad’: New bridge weight limits worry industry leaders
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New law and the ongoing bridge crisis is hitting the pocketbooks of those who work in the agriculture and forestry industries
Government
Most BP settlement cash going to Coast, ending special session
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The $700 million settlement aims to help the state recover lost sales tax revenue following the 2010 BP oil disaster
Politics
Inside Gov. Phil Bryant’s crusade to save his lottery proposal
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A behind-the-scenes look at how the lottery bill went down in flames and rose back from the ashes
Politics
Republicans, poised to create the state’s first lottery, long considered the games bad for the poor
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The state’s top Capitol leaders say they have few choices when it comes to paying for infrastructure repairs
Government
Lottery passes Senate despite rushed bill ‘thoroughly’ confusing lawmakers
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Most senators saw the 135-page bill, drafted by Gov. Phil Bryant’s office, just two hours before being asked to vote
Politics
Majority-black, Democratic counties hurt most by bridge closures, analysis shows
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Ten of the 15 counties with the most bridge closures per 10,000 people have majority black populations
Politics
Mississippi congressmen react to guilt of Trump associates Manafort, Cohen
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Mississippi Today asked each member of Congress from Mississippi to respond to the criminal cases of Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen
Government
Gov. Bryant calls special session without deal between House and Senate
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Speaker Philip Gunn and Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves remain at an impasse on how to fix roads and bridges
How Trump won through eyes of ‘populist revolt’ voters
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It’s hard not to think of Mississippi when you read The Great Revolt: Inside the Populist Revolt Reshaping American Politics
Bridge Closures
To fix bridges, counties forced to look at raising taxes and borrowing
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Marion County is one of several counties exploring the possibility of raising property taxes or issuing bonds to pay for bridge repairs
Landlocked and frustrated, farmer offers to pay $40K for bridge repair
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Farmers across the Delta are among the thousands of Mississippians affected by nearly 500 county bridge closures across the state
Politics
Fact check: U.S. Senate candidates at the Neshoba County Fair
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Mississippi Today’s reporters researched and provided context for several of the statements about health care, social services, jobs and the economy
Fact check: Tate Reeves and Jim Hood Neshoba fair speeches
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We fact checked and added context to speeches delivered by two possible contenders in the 2019 governor’s race
Politics
Under pressure at Neshoba, Cindy Hyde-Smith hits a wall of Chris McDaniel supporters
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Staring down a crowd of nearly 100 raucous Chris McDaniel supporters, the incumbent U.S. senator stumbled at times, walking right into McDaniel’s most pointed criticisms