In 2019 governor’s race, Reeves and Hood flex large fundraising totals as Waller catapults into the fold
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Tate Reeves, Jim Hood and Bill Waller were the top fundraisers in the field
2019 Legislative Session
Teacher pay: Candidates weigh in on botched pay raise but no consensus emerges on possible $15 million shortfall
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One official questions if it’s permissible for the Education Department to now take money already earmarked for other purposes and direct it to the pay raise.
Election 2019
First governor’s debate won’t be broadcast live; Foster, Waller to face off but Reeves declines invitation
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Lieutenant governor, a third candidate vying to win the GOP primary in August, cited obligations of the legislative session that ended earlier than expected on March 29.
Election 2019
Reeves to skip first GOP governor’s race debate, drawing criticism from opponents
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Lieutenant governor’s office says with the Legislature in session, timing wasn’t right. April 2 debate at MSU will feature Rep. Robert Foster and former Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr.
The Jungle Podcast
Ep. 43: The Candidates: Robert Foster
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Robert Foster, one of three Republican candidates for governor, joins Mississippi Today reporters to talk about his candidacy.
Election 2019
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, fighting unpopularity and defeated agendas, asks GOP senators to pledge support
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The gubernatorial hopeful may not be the best liked politician in the state, but he is the most feared
Reeves draws a hard line on ‘Obamacare’ despite GOP colleagues warming to Medicaid expansion
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As a majority of Mississippians now favor expansion, lieutenant governor says it’s not in taxpayers’ best interest
Rep. Foster rebuffs pressure, cash from GOP insiders to stay out of governor’s race
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The conservative freshman lawmaker says he is running to give voters an alternative in the race
Election 2019
Rep. Robert Foster, in calls to top Republicans, signals 2019 governor run
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Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves is also expected to run for state government’s top job
What’s keeping Millennials in Mississippi?
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Tangibles such as low cost of living and intangibles like opportunities to improve the state make Mississippi attractive
‘Back the badge’ bill heads to governor
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One lawmaker called the collaboration bill a gateway to socialized medicine
Undocumented students caught in legislative tug-of-war
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One proposal would increase access to college for undocumented students. Another would restrict it.
House bill: Bullying victims can defend selves
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Committee pushes out bills before Tuesday’s deadline for committee action
Uncategorized
Transportation Dept. contracting evaluated
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Legislative panel questions whether contracting for maintenance might be less expensive than state employees doing maintenance work
Government
Legislators look for waste in highway spending
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Reluctance to raise or add taxes for highway spending has them focused on cutting current costs