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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.

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

Gov. Tate Reeves has planned several Christmas parties at the Governor’s Mansion despite warnings from state health experts.

Lawmakers consider delaying 2021 session because of COVID-19 pandemic

Bobby HarrisonGeoff Pender by Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender December 4, 2020December 8, 2020

Gov. Reeves again rejects statewide mask mandate, downplays soaring COVID-19 numbers

Geoff PenderErica Hensley by Geoff Pender and Erica Hensley December 1, 2020January 11, 2021

Ep. 134: An early look at the 2021 legislative session

Adam GanucheauBobby HarrisonGeoff Pender by Adam Ganucheau, Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender November 30, 2020November 30, 2020

Rep. Steven Palazzo ethics investigation: Is the congressman’s campaign account a slush fund?

Geoff Pender by Geoff Pender November 25, 2020January 11, 2021

Ep. 133: Secretary of State Michael Watson discusses 2020 elections

Bobby HarrisonGeoff Pender by Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender November 23, 2020November 23, 2020

Officials remain mum on suspension, investigation of Mississippi’s chief medical examiner

Geoff Pender by Geoff Pender November 19, 2020November 21, 2020

Gov. Tate Reeves adds seven counties to mask-wearing mandate for COVID-19

Geoff Pender by Geoff Pender November 16, 2020January 11, 2021

Ep. 132: Postmortem on state’s historic 2020 election

Bobby HarrisonGeoff Pender by Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender November 16, 2020November 16, 2020

Rep. Steven Palazzo’s campaign spending probed by congressional ethics office

Geoff Pender by Geoff Pender November 13, 2020January 11, 2021

Gov. Reeves, in COVID-19 quarantine with family, extends mask mandate for 15 counties

Geoff Pender by Geoff Pender November 11, 2020January 11, 2021

‘Not while I’m governor!’ Reeves vows to block Mississippi early, mail-in voting

Geoff Pender by Geoff Pender November 5, 2020November 9, 2020

Mississippi voters approve medical marijuana program

Geoff PenderBobby Harrison by Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison November 3, 2020January 11, 2021

Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith defeats Democrat Mike Espy for full six-year term

Geoff PenderBobby Harrison by Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison November 3, 2020January 11, 2021

Mississippians adopt new state flag after Confederate emblem flew for 126 years

Geoff Pender by Geoff Pender November 3, 2020January 11, 2021

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