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Author Archives: Geoff Pender

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.

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Posted inLegislature

Gov. Tate Reeves blocks state funding for major Jackson park improvement, planetarium

by Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison April 28, 2022April 29, 2022
Posted inGovernment

Amid vetoes, Gov. Reeves lets pay raises for elected officials pass

by Geoff Pender April 27, 2022April 27, 2022
Posted inFollow the Money

Mayor Lumumba: ‘Paternalistic, racist’ Legislature failed to help Jackson despite having extra billions

by Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison April 21, 2022April 21, 2022
Posted inFollow the Money

Jackson lawmakers discuss why it’s hard to land state funding for the capital city

by Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender April 21, 2022April 21, 2022
Posted inThe Other Side Podcast

Podcast: What happened — and didn’t — in the 2022 legislative session

by Adam Ganucheau, Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison April 18, 2022April 18, 2022
Posted inAnalysis

Mississippi legislative budget process: There’s got to be a better way

by Geoff Pender April 14, 2022April 14, 2022
Posted inLegislature

Reeves signs bill creating Mississippi broadband office, appoints Sally Doty to run it

by Geoff Pender April 13, 2022April 13, 2022
Posted inThe Other Side Podcast

Podcast: How Jackson fared during 2022 legislative session

by Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison April 11, 2022April 10, 2022
Posted inLegislature

Spending billions, cutting taxes, fear and loathing: The 2022 legislative session wasn’t pretty, but it was historic

by Geoff Pender April 6, 2022April 6, 2022
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Governor, other Mississippi officials set to receive large pay raises

by Geoff Pender April 5, 2022April 15, 2022
Posted inFollow the Money

Lawmakers near finish line on spending unprecedented state and federal funds

by Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison April 4, 2022April 4, 2022
Posted inLegislature

Mississippi Legislature passes equal pay bill. Advocates say it’s terrible

by Geoff Pender March 30, 2022April 1, 2022
Posted inLegislature

Redistricting plans pass, despite Black lawmakers’ protests

by Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender March 29, 2022March 29, 2022
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Lawmakers ‘close’ on budget, stimulus spending deals, ending session

by Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison March 28, 2022March 29, 2022
Posted inThe Other Side Podcast

Podcast: Capitol tension at an all-time high as 2022 session nears its end

by Geoff Pender, Bobby Harrison and Adam Ganucheau March 28, 2022March 28, 2022

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