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Geoff Pender serves as senior political reporter, working closely with Mississippi Today leadership on editorial strategy and investigations. Pender brings 30 years of political and government reporting experience to Mississippi Today. He was political and investigative editor at the Clarion Ledger, where he also penned a popular political column. He previously served as an investigative reporter and political editor at the Sun Herald, where he was a member of the Pulitzer Prize-winning team for Hurricane Katrina coverage. Originally from Florence, Mississippi, Pender is a journalism graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi and has received numerous awards throughout his career for reporting, columns and freedom of information efforts.

Trump pardons Gov. Reeves campaign staffer, other Mississippians

Geoff Pender by Geoff Pender January 20, 2021January 20, 2021

A former campaign staffer of Gov. Tate Reeves was among dozens granted pardons by President Donald Trump in his final hours in office.

Gov. Reeves names permanent head of state’s economic development agency

Geoff Pender by Geoff Pender January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

Mississippi ramps up COVID-19 vaccinations after early hiccups

Geoff Pender by Geoff Pender January 18, 2021January 18, 2021

Senate moves on Mississippi teacher pay raise, licensing issue

Geoff Pender by Geoff Pender January 13, 2021January 14, 2021

‘We will be prepared’: Mississippi officials discuss Capitol security ahead of possible armed protests

Geoff PenderBobby Harrison by Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison January 12, 2021January 12, 2021

‘It’s a great day’: Mississippi raises new state flag after 126 years

Geoff PenderBobby Harrison by Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison January 11, 2021January 11, 2021

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith chairs key committee amid calls for Capitol Police investigation

Geoff Pender by Geoff Pender January 7, 2021January 11, 2021

With governor’s signature, Mississippi will have a new flag with no Confederate emblem

Geoff PenderBobby Harrison by Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison January 6, 2021January 11, 2021

New Mississippi flag almost official: Lawmakers move for final ratification

Geoff Pender by Geoff Pender January 5, 2021January 11, 2021

Lawmakers consider privatizing Mississippi’s dilapidated, underfunded state parks

Geoff Pender by Geoff Pender December 30, 2020January 5, 2021

Gov. Tate Reeves straddling fences, catching flak from all quarters

Geoff Pender by Geoff Pender December 21, 2020December 22, 2020

‘One of the greatest Mississippians’: Former Gov. William Winter remembered by friends, dignitaries

Geoff PenderBobby HarrisonAdam Ganucheau by Geoff Pender, Bobby Harrison and Adam Ganucheau December 19, 2020January 11, 2021

Reeves issues new mandates, vaccines on the way as COVID-19 spread continues record pace

Alex RozierGeoff Pender by Alex Rozier and Geoff Pender December 9, 2020January 11, 2021

Partying in the pandemic: Gov. Reeves says mansion parties will adhere to COVID-19 orders

Geoff Pender by Geoff Pender December 8, 2020January 11, 2021

Gov. Tate Reeves plans Christmas parties despite his own orders and record COVID-19 numbers

Geoff Pender by Geoff Pender December 7, 2020January 11, 2021

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