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In the last 7 days
Final Jackson mayoral candidate forum ahead of general election WLBT04:30 9-May-25
Mayor Tannehill: Oxford officials view rapid growth, large crowds as opportunities, not problem Mississippi Today04:29 9-May-25
HIV Testing and Prevention Efforts Gutted as Trump Funding Cuts Sweep U.S. South Scientific American22:23 8-May-25
Crockett blames MAGA for threats to Tougaloo College following commencement speech Washington Examiner01:33 8-May-25
Gautier voters prepare for mayoral race WLOX01:30 8-May-25
In the last month
HIV testing and outreach falter as Trump funding cuts sweep the South CBS News10:02 6-May-25
Trump appoints Maxwell, McDonald to Mississippi USDA posts Mississippi Today22:06 5-May-25
Mississippi Governor Predicts Big Things for Magnolia State After Income-Tax Phase Out National Review Online18:43 5-May-25
Podcast: Economist discusses Mississippi economy’s vulnerability Mississippi Today12:47 5-May-25
Dane Maxwell appointed by Trump as USDA State Director WLOX03:19 3-May-25
Mississippi Leaders ‘Hopeful’ Trump Will Approve FEMA Aid for Tornado-Ravaged Communities, Despite a Month-Long Wait Mississippi Free Press17:52 2-May-25
Anti-Trump protesters rally at State Capitol on May Day, joining nationwide events WLBT23:59 1-May-25
Mississippi congressional delegation urges Trump to provide disaster relief after tornadoes Mississippi Today19:56 1-May-25
U.S. District Court Stays Mississippi Ruling on When Postal Ballots Must be Received Ballot Access News (Weblog)17:13 1-May-25
Exclusive: 'Learn From Our History' — Mississippi Governor Stands By Confederate History Month The Daily Caller15:29 30-Apr-25
President Trump appoints former Governor Phil Bryant to FEMA Review Council WLBT05:06 30-Apr-25
Canadians Shun US Visits Amid Trump’s Threats, Border Arrests and Trade War Mississippi Free Press23:26 29-Apr-25
Federal funding loss puts help for domestic violence, crime victims at risk Mississippi Today18:48 29-Apr-25
Saltwater intrusion in Mississippi River threatens livelihoods CBS News02:06 29-Apr-25
Trump appoints former Gov. Phil Bryant to FEMA Review Council as state awaits ruling on tornadoes Mississippi Today22:37 28-Apr-25
Podcast: Mississippi citizens often left in the dark on special-interest lobbying of politicians Mississippi Today12:46 28-Apr-25
Mississippi needs federal disaster relief, says Gov. Tate Reeves Semafor20:09 25-Apr-25
Exclusive: Observers Call State's Gigantic Jump In Education A 'Miracle' — Republican Gov Says… The Daily Caller14:05 25-Apr-25
Mema confident it will receives FEMA aid for March storms though Trump denied Arkansas WLBT04:54 25-Apr-25
Mema confident it will receive FEMA aid for March storms though Trump denied Arkansas WDAM04:36 25-Apr-25
Parents and providers urge state to use unspent TANF grants for child care Mississippi Today23:28 24-Apr-25
Trump denies FEMA assistance for Arkansas after tornado outbreak, Mississippi’s fate up in the air WDAM21:21 24-Apr-25
‘The Little Engine That Could’: Horhn’s Victory in Jackson Mayor Primary Follows Four Attempts Mississippi Free Press17:58 24-Apr-25
AG Fitch Secures Temporary Restraining Order to Protect Mississippi's Independent Pharmacies (April 24, 2025) Attorney General of Mississippi (Press Release)16:39 24-Apr-25
John Horhn Wins Jackson Mayor Primary Runoff, Ousting Incumbent Chokwe A. Lumumba Mississippi Free Press03:29 23-Apr-25
Live Results: April 22 Connecticut and Mississippi State House Special Elections 270 to Win23:14 22-Apr-25
Mayor Gene McGee says mistake could be driving Ridgeland’s sales tax drop-off WLBT22:30 22-Apr-25
Live 2025 Jackson Election Results: Mayor, City Council Primary Runoffs Mississippi Free Press18:09 22-Apr-25
Jackson Votes for Mayor, 2 City Council Seats Today Amid Statewide Primary Runoffs Mississippi Free Press17:59 22-Apr-25
My grandfather’s law firm just bowed to Trump. It goes against his and America’s values. Mississippi Today17:28 22-Apr-25
Electing Jackson’s leaders: Live updates in Lumumba-Horhn mayoral, council runoffs Mississippi Today17:18 22-Apr-25
Mayor of Mississippi's capital city fights for third term despite federal bribery indictment MailOnline05:13 22-Apr-25
Trump and Musk are attacking the humanities. Mississippians must fight back. Mississippi Today20:26 21-Apr-25
Podcast: Mississippi Democratic legislative leader says GOP bickering prevents work on transformative issues Mississippi Today12:48 21-Apr-25
Mississippi’s Law on Order of Candidates on Ballot Survives Ballot Access News (Weblog)17:59 19-Apr-25
Trump signs executive order aimed at reviving U.S. seafood industry WDAM00:47 19-Apr-25
Questionnaire: Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba, Candidate for Reelection Mississippi Free Press23:08 18-Apr-25
Questionnaire: John Horhn, Candidate for Mayor of Jackson Mississippi Free Press22:58 18-Apr-25
Transgender teen can't legally change name until age 21, Mississippi Supreme Court rules Advocate.com21:55 18-Apr-25
Congressman Mike Ezell meets with Coast faith leaders to discuss Capitol actions impacting Mississippians WLOX20:54 18-Apr-25
Mississippi Education Leaders Reeling After Trump Administration Rescinds $137 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds for… Mississippi Free Press16:41 18-Apr-25
See how much your Mississippi school district stands to lose in Trump’s federal funding freeze Mississippi Today22:00 17-Apr-25
Fifth Circuit Won’t Rehear Mississippi Decision on When Postal Ballots Must be Received Ballot Access News (Weblog)21:54 17-Apr-25
Mississippi River Named ‘Most Endangered’ in the Country Memphis Flyer18:01 17-Apr-25
U.S. House Rep. Bennie Thompson Endorses John Horhn for Mayor of Jackson Mississippi Free Press17:58 17-Apr-25
AG Fitch Recognizes Mississippi Heroes Who Serve Victims of Crime (April 11, 2025) Attorney General of Mississippi (Press Release)15:03 16-Apr-25
AG Fitch and Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi Announce Statewide Protocol for Child Abuse Response (April 11, … Attorney General of Mississippi (Press Release)15:03 16-Apr-25
The great Mississippi tops list of most endangered rivers amid fears over Trump rollbacks Yahoo! UK & Ireland11:10 16-Apr-25
Mahmoud Khalil is not the victimized cuddlebear the media would have you believe The Spectator World08:56 16-Apr-25
Business leader endorses Sen. John Horhn for Jackson mayor WLBT18:43 15-Apr-25
Trump to appoint two Northern District MS judges after Aycock takes senior status Mississippi Today17:10 14-Apr-25
Deacon killed in shooting at church Easter egg hunt in Mississippi CBS News15:46 14-Apr-25

      
            
      
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Latest politics news in Mississippi including updates on local, state and federal legislature, abortion law, ballot initiatives, social policy, and more.

Mississippi is considered a red state. In the federal government, Mississippi is represented by two U.S. Senators and four U.S. Representatives. Both Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker are Republican. Of the four Representatives, three are Republican and one is a Democrat. Mississippi also has a Republican governor, Tate Reeves, who was reelected in 2023. The state legislature is also controlled by the Republicans, who have majorities in both chambers.

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