Tuesday, April 27 2010 4:00 PM EDT2010-04-27 20:00:25 GMT
These are the back and forth reports between 3 state senators and 3 representatives. Reports which would place senate bill 25-05, known as "Nathan's Law" onto a stack of "not this year."More >>
Tuesday, April 20 2010 7:26 PM EDT2010-04-21 00:26:06 GMT
A state representative from South Mississippi wants Mississippians to vote on whether they have to participate in the national healthcare reform law passed by Congress. Representatives Steven Palazzo of Biloxi and Alex Monsour of Vicksburg, both republicans, jointly filed a Healthcare Initiative with the Secretary of State's office.More >>
Mississippi lawmakers return to the Capitol on Tuesday after a 3-1/2-week break, and they'll try to pass a state spending plan for the year that begins July 1.More >>
Wednesday, April 14 2010 4:57 PM EDT2010-04-14 21:57:59 GMT
Governor Haley Barbour has outlined a revised budget for 2011 that calls for agency directors to find efficiencies in spending and trims most agencies 12 to 17 percent while funding public schools at near peak levels.More >>
Wednesday, April 7 2010 1:10 PM EDT2010-04-07 18:10:20 GMT
Mississippi's Attorney General is in no hurry to file a lawsuit against the federal government over the new health care reform law. While in South Mississippi Wednesday, Jim Hood said he's not going to be pressured by politics.More >>
Wednesday, March 31 2010 6:57 PM EDT2010-03-31 23:57:22 GMT
A bill that would allow for the creation of charter schools in Mississippi and establish a separate program for failing school districts is awaiting the governor's signature.More >>
Saturday, March 27 2010 11:49 PM EDT2010-03-28 04:49:29 GMT
The bill known as Nathan's Law was killed this afternoon after legislators failed to agree on a compromise between the House and Senate versions of the bill.More >>
Thursday, March 25 2010 7:15 PM EDT2010-03-25 23:15:13 GMT
The bill known as Nathan's Law, aimed at increasing school bus safety, is in jeopardy of dying if a compromise isn't reached soon between conferees from the Mississippi House and Senate.More >>
Monday, March 22 2010 6:16 PM EDT2010-03-22 22:16:46 GMT
State Senator David Baria of Bay St. Louis said Monday that he wants to set the record straight concerning a rumor that he's running for higher office.More >>
Friday, March 19 2010 6:26 AM EDT2010-03-19 10:26:25 GMT
A bill that will strengthen Mississippi's stalking laws is headed to the Governor's desk. If signed by Governor Haley Barbour, House Bill 1309 will revise and strengthen the definition of stalking and create more appropriate penalties.More >>
Wednesday, March 17 2010 5:31 PM EDT2010-03-17 21:31:00 GMT
Governor Haley Barbour has ordered another $40.6 million in budget cuts for the current fiscal year after the state revenue estimating committee lowered its projection for Fiscal Year 2010. This reduction brings the total amount of cuts this year to $499.1 million.More >>
The qualifying deadline has passed for November's congressional elections, and all four of Mississippi's Congressmen have opponents. Click here to see a complete list from the Secretary of State's Office of all the qualifying candidates in Mississippi.More >>
Friday, February 26 2010 6:58 PM EST2010-02-26 23:58:43 GMT
Jackson County Sheriff Mike Byrd told WLOX News that he's furious state legislators put the brakes on radar gun bill. According to Sheriff Byrd, two proposed bills that would have let the county purchase and use radar died in House committees this week.More >>
Thursday, February 25 2010 8:10 PM EST2010-02-26 01:10:55 GMT
Adding money back to the prison system has sparked fierce criticism from one member of the legislature and a strong response by the Corrections Commissioner.More >>
Tuesday, February 16 2010 11:33 AM EST2010-02-16 16:33:21 GMT
Another Republican is challenging Gene Taylor for his 4th District Congressional Seat. State Representative Steven Palazzo officially announced his candidacy Tuesday.More >>
Wednesday, February 10 2010 12:52 PM EST2010-02-10 17:52:22 GMT
Lawmakers are debating whether to require public schools to wait until Labor Day to begin each school year. Despite little support from educators, the measure passed the house Monday but was then held for debate. Sylvia Hall shows us why educators in the Pascagoula School District oppose pushing back the first day of school.More >>
Wednesday, February 3 2010 9:40 AM EST2010-02-03 14:40:48 GMT
A bill to make the sale of pseudoephedrine products illegal without a prescription passed the Senate overwhelmingly Tuesday. Lawmakers say something needs to be done about the methamphetamine problem in Mississippi.More >>
Tuesday, February 2 2010 1:30 PM EST2010-02-02 18:30:10 GMT
The Mississippi Senate has passed a bill that would require a prescription for any medication containing pseudoephedrine, which is commonly found in cold medications. It's also the key ingredient for making crystal meth. The bill now goes to the governor who has already pledged to sign it. The new law would go into effect July 1.More >>
Sunday, January 24 2010 7:30 PM EST2010-01-25 00:30:47 GMT
A South Mississippi legislator says he's concerned about the fall out from school districts being forced to once again slash their budgets. On Friday Governor Haley Barbour announced a new round of cuts including $75 million in education. Representative Richard Bennett of district 120 says no one in state office wants to make cuts but the truth is the money just isn't there and our education system will likely suffer because of it.More >>
Thursday, January 21 2010 9:18 PM EST2010-01-22 02:18:25 GMT
The State Auditor says he's found several ways to save Mississippi almost $97 million. Auditor Stacey Pickering released a report Thursday compiled at the request of the lieutenant governor. The report identified ten areas of contractual services where savings could be found.More >>
Wednesday, January 20 2010 6:26 PM EST2010-01-20 23:26:23 GMT
Hundreds of cosmetology students from all over the state rallied at the Capitol Tuesday. Their message to the legislature was to make sure that the proper licensing would still be required from the Mississippi State Cosmetology Board in order to work as a professional.More >>
Tuesday, January 12 2010 9:46 AM EST2010-01-12 14:46:28 GMT
A bill moving through the legislature this year may become Nathan's Law, named for Nathan Key, a 5-year-old boy struck and killed as he crossed from a school bus to his home on Houston Road on Dec. 11, 2009.More >>
Wednesday, January 6 2010 9:12 PM EST2010-01-07 02:12:08 GMT
Could a wealthy, white, well-connected southerner really grow up to be president? That's the question Newsweek magazine is asking about Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour this week.More >>
Wednesday, January 6 2010 11:21 AM EST2010-01-06 16:21:06 GMT
The talk of 2009 has been all about how to get a balanced budget for the next fiscal year, but now it is 2010 and lawmakers are going to work in a time where the state's recession is only getting deeper.More >>
Wednesday, January 6 2010 9:36 AM EST2010-01-06 14:36:47 GMT
The 2010 legislative session is officially underway in Jackson. An air of excitement filled the Capitol as the session officially got underway Tuesday. But that excitement could soon turn to trepidation because everybody in the chamber knows, it will no longer be business as usual.More >>
Tuesday, January 5 2010 12:20 PM EST2010-01-05 17:20:50 GMT
"We are really on the precipice of a disaster," said Chair of Mississippi Board of Education and former state legislator William Jones. "Advances in education, academic advances, programs, building construction - all of this is really in danger."More >>
Monday, January 4 2010 8:44 PM EST2010-01-05 01:44:05 GMT
Veteran coast lawmaker Senator Tommy Gollott is heading to Jackson for what he knows will be a legislative showdown over the state's budget. He spoke with David Elliott about the tough task ahead for lawmakers.More >>
Monday, January 4 2010 6:30 PM EST2010-01-04 23:30:34 GMT
The German company Wilh. Schulz GMBH will open a new $300 million pipe manufacturing facility in Tunica County, creating 500 jobs over the next five years. Gov. Haley Barbour made the announcement late Monday afternoon.More >>
Monday, January 4 2010 9:43 AM EST2010-01-04 14:43:20 GMT
If your list of must-have drinks include sodas, you could end up paying more. Representative John Mayo, of Clarksdale, Mississippi, is proposing a tax on soda and other sugary drinks. Krystal Allan reports on what the lawmaker hopes to accomplish with the legislation, and what South Mississippians have to say about it.More >>
Thursday, December 24 2009 10:54 PM EST2009-12-25 03:54:42 GMT
Mississippi Representative Steven Palazzo from Biloxi wants Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood to take legal action to stop national health care reform. The lawmaker believes it will be a burden on taxpayers and businesses, and that the "unfunded mandate" could crush Mississippi's Medicaid program.More >>
Monday, December 21 2009 11:59 AM EST2009-12-21 16:59:29 GMT
In the two years since retiring from the U.S. Senate, we've heard very little from the man who once lead his fellow Republicans as majority leader. Friday, Trent Lott broke his silence speaking about political issues at Biloxi Chamber's Morning Call breakfast.
Monday, December 21 2009 9:10 AM EST2009-12-21 14:10:03 GMT
On Sunday, Governor Haley Barbour issued a statement on the Healthcare Reform bill indicating its passage would increase state taxes. WLOX has posted the release in its entirety.More >>
A federal appeals panel is upholding a $50,000 award to former Como police chief Cleve Gale for "emotional distress" after his 2008 firing from the chief's job. A federal jury ruled for Gale in 2012. A three-judge panel...More >>
Plantersville officials are applying for $200,000 in grant to make improvements to the Grant Wuichert Park, which has been the site for baseball and softball for years.More >>
Plantersville officials are applying for $200,000 in grant to make improvements to the Grant Wuichert Park, which has been the site for baseball and softball for years.More >>
A federal appeals panel has upheld the award of $50,000 to former Como police chief Cleve Gale for "emotional distress" after his 2008 firing from the chief's job.More >>
A federal appeals panel has upheld the award of $50,000 to former Como police chief Cleve Gale for "emotional distress" after his 2008 firing from the chief's job.More >>
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