A bill designed to phase out the 7% sales tax on groceries over seven years has been introduced by Representative Jeramey Anderson. The tax would phase out 1% every year starting July 2021. Image courtesy of Representative Jeramey Anderson Anderson … Continued
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation is warning you about the presence of a newly reported scam. MLC President Tom Shaheen stated that officials have been alerted that Mississippians have received phone calls regarding a second chance at winning the Mega Millions® … Continued
Photo courtesy of OCH Regional Medical Center Just one day after it was announced that those over the age of 65 and those with underlying health conditions were eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, there are no more available appointments. … Continued
For the second time, the U.S. House of Representatives has impeached President Donald Trump. One week after a deadly riot occurred within the walls of the Capitol in D.C., the House voted 232-197 to impeach the president on the grounds … Continued
A teacher pay raise bill is making its way through the early portion of the legislative process. SB 2001 was passed by the Senate Education Committee, sending it on for debate on the chamber floor. Authored by Committee Chairman Dennis … Continued
Last week the Mississippi Department of Public Safety released Mississippi’s Top 10 Most Wanted. Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell says it didn’t take long for five of the suspects to be captured. Tindell said the first one on the list … Continued
In an effort to promote the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine, Governor Tate Reeves has received his first dose. During a Facebook Live session, the governor was joined by State Health Officer Dr, Thomas Dobbs, the first Mississippian … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 1,942 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report—the straight day under 2,000—brings the state’s total up to 243,899. With the confirmation of *31 additional deaths, 5,315 Mississippians have now passed away from the … Continued
State Senator Chris McDaniel says he thinks the new state flag was pushed down our throats by a legislature that didn’t trust the people to decide. McDaniel took to facebook earlier this week, saying he didn’t have a problem with … Continued
The newly released Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 2019-20 Superintendent’s Annual Report tells the story of how students, educators, and schools persisted in their pursuit of higher academic achievement while dealing with the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic. Report highlights: … Continued