Politics
Runoff needed in House race that could shift Republican supermajority
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Candidates Missy McGee and Kathryn Rehner received the most votes of four candidates Tuesday for the House seat left vacant by now Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker.
Politics
GOP House supermajority on the line
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Non-partisan contest features four candidates, one whom would align with Democrats
Revenue exceeds estimates for second month in a row
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After two fiscal years of lower-than-projected revenue collections, the first two months of the current fiscal year are off to a great start. To date, the state has collected $53 million more than expected to this point. Collections are up 8 percent more than this point last fiscal year. The numbers through the first two months are padded by individual income tax collections – 9.5 percent more than expected to date. Last year, individual income tax collections greatly missed projections, falling $104.8 million short for the year.
Government
Democrats vent concerns over budget on statewide tour
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Ignored by Republican legislative leaders, Democrats take their budget message directly to the people
Government
Mississippi state flag case rockets to the national stage
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U.S. Supreme Court asks state officials to defend their position on the Mississippi flag
Government
Leaders draw battle line over gas tax
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State gas tax ranks 46th lowest in the nation; hasn’t changed since 1987
Government
MDOT mantra: ‘We have no money’ to keep up with repairs
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Legislature has balked at providing more funding
‘Clerical error’ leads to state’s first late bond payment in 100 years
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Snafu not seen as having an impact on state’s bond rating
Health
State begins process of cutting Mental Health jobs
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Mississippi Department of Health says of the 53 positions, 13 were vacant and the rest should continue under private employer
Northminster kicked out of Mississippi Baptist Convention
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Jackson church has been progressive on issues such as welcoming same-sex couples and ordaining women
Government
Franchise tax cut helps out-of-state companies the most
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State leaders say tax cuts will lead to more jobs and expansion of businesses in the state
Government
Black, white legislators discuss state flag, race relations
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Session hosted by William Winter Institute grew out of black caucus boycott of regional legislative conference
Government
Budget expert: Mississippi not alone in revenue woes
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Official also downplays possible transportation help from the federal government
Attorneys for Ole Miss, IHL seek to dismiss Houston Nutt lawsuit
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Motion claims only individuals can be sued, and federal court does not have jurisdiction over this dispute
Mississippi Roundup
State hosts Southern Legislative Conference this weekend
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More than 1,300 legislators and staff members from the region are expected to attend the Southern Legislative Conference this weekend in Biloxi. The conference, which is chaired this year by House Speaker Philip Gunn, R-Clinton, includes legislators from 15 Southern states. The group will gather at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center in Biloxi. “I am pleased to welcome Southern state lawmakers and their guests to the 71st SLC Annual Meeting,” Gunn in a release. “I know attendees will enjoy their stay with us, and I hope they will leave the Gulf Coast more informed about the advances Mississippi has made.”
The meeting has received headlines recently regarding some Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus members’ boycott of the event over the state flag, which is the last in the nation containing the Confederate battle emblem.