The scoop on Mississippi politics.
MAG: Mississippi House, Senate to hold hearing on early voting, election security
Lawmakers will hear from officials from other states as well as local Circuit Clerks and election commissioners as they consider changes to Mississippi election laws.
MT: New legislatively mandated Jackson court slow to start
The Capitol Complex Improvement District court lacks a space to operate, judges to hear cases, prosecutors and a system to manage cases.
JJ: Feds Bust Drug Ring, Pardonee Arrested
The Justice Department issued the following statement.
BILL CRAWFORD: Olympics Provide Respite of Good Cheer
What a rare and special respite. Thank you Olympics!
TIM KALICH: 2027 Governor's Race: Already?
Op-ed: Tim Kalich says it's awfully early to talk about who might succeed Tate Reeves, but he thinks Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, as much as he admires him, is too old to do it.
BOBBY HARRISON: Do voters know enough to elect Mississippi judges?
Analysis: Many states have appointed judges, but Mississippi's Constitution mandates they be elected.
TG: Jackson isn’t just Mississippi’s capital. It’s America’s murder capital
Mississippi’s conservative government is waging a partisan war on its majority-Democratic capital city
CL: Mississippi Superintendent of Education Lance Evans hits the ground running in first month
Mississippi's new Superintendent of Education Lance Evans has been on the job for only a month, but he has already laid the groundwork for his goals.
RUSS LATINO: Visions of sugar plums as 2027 race for governor starts
Several potential candidates for governor in 2027 are already jockeying for position and throwing elbows more than three years out. Who are they?
MAG: Russia releases former Marine, three journalists in biggest prisoner swap since Cold War
In exchange for their release, eight persons held by the U.S., Germany, Norway, Slovenia and Poland were released to Russia. Among the group is a Russian hitman.
MT: Mississippi officials focus on red meat, presidential race in Neshoba County Fair stump speeches
The fair made clear jockeying for 2027 races has begun with Mississippi politicians.
WLBT: National politics get woven into Neshoba County Fair political speeches
In the absence of a major statewide race this year, many politicians combined both state and national politics in their comments.
MAG: Stamps calls on Biden to resign, Simmons seeks more transportation funding in Neshoba speeches
The two Central District Commissioner spoke on Wednesday at the Neshoba County Fair.
SH: Cell phone on empty boat leads rescue crews to 2 stranded on Horn Island, Coast Guard says
The boaters spent the night on the island and were rescued Monday, the Coast Guard said. Here’s what happened.
JJ: Accused Parham Bridges Killer Going to Prison
A wee bit of justice was served on Daveon Lindsey in Madison County Circuit Court yesterday.
CL: Will Shad White, Delbert Hosemann run for Mississippi governor in 2027?
Shad White and Delbert Hosemann might be running for Mississippi governor in 2027.
MT: Hosemann, White trade jabs, hint at gubernatorial aspirations at Neshoba Fair
White blamed Hosemann for killing anti-DEI legislation. Hosemann said he was surprised White wasn't off on a book-signing tour.
JJ: The Taxman Cometh for Todd Mardis
Todd Mardis might be in prison but he is not forgotten, at least by the IRS as the agency tries to put his company out of business for sell...
MICHAEL WATSON: Tackle the tape — not just a talking point
With my second term as Secretary of State well underway, it's important to ensure Mississippians are aware of the work we have accomplished on their behalf.
MT: When Biden stepped down, Kamala Harris called her pastor, a Mississippi native, for a prayer
After Joe Biden stepped aside, one of the first calls Vice President Kamala Harris made was to her longtime pastor, a native Mississippian.
SID SALTER: Other than state judicial races, it was a light political year under the old Neshoba oaks
Columnist Sid Salter takes a look at the races on the ballot this year in Mississippi.
WAPT: State leaders weigh in on presidential election ahead of DNC
Several state leaders chimed in on the presidential election Tuesday.
BILL CRAWFORD: Overall Redistricting Results Positive for Mississippi
The great untold story from the legislative redistricting lawsuit in federal court is how positive the outcome was for the State of Mississi...
JJ: WLBT Takes a Look at Smith-Wills Stadium
WLBT's Anthony Warren and C.J. Remasters took on the subject of the Smith-Wills stadium lease last week. They delved into the nuts and bolt...
WLBT: Judge rejects GOP challenge of Mississippi timeline for counting absentee ballots
U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola Jr. handed down his ruling Sunday, becoming the second federal judge in recent weeks to dismiss such a lawsuit.
MT: Federal judge rejects Republican challenge of Mississippi absentee vote counting
The litigation comes at a time when voter confidence in elections is at an all-time low and when candidates have started to dispute election results more frequently.
CL: C Spire, a Mississippi tech company, pulls its ads from the Olympics
Critics, including Mississippi-company C Spire, said a portion of the Opening Ceremonies for the Paris Olympics mocked “The Last Supper.”
MAG: Race to White House: What polls say on Trump v. Harris
A deep look at the national, swing state, and issue polling likely to define the race for the White House in 2024.
CL: Neshoba County Fair again full of state leaders, political candidates stumping. See lineup
Political speakers are coming to Neshoba County Fair.
BOBBY HARRISON: Gov. Tate Reeves, other GOP leaders who oppose Medicaid expansion should thank Joe Biden for his help
Gov. Tate Reeves and other Republicans who oppose expanding Medicaid can thank Democratic President Joe Biden for bolstering their argument.
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