Mississippi law will ban shackling inmates during … Mississippi will join a growing number of states and the federal government in banning the use of restraints on women giving birth in a jail or prison.
Mississippi ends license requirements for some beauty … Mississippi no longer requires professional licenses for beauty service providers who offer low-risk services.
Mississippi lawmakers pass bill to allow home delivery … JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi would join a majority of states in allowing home delivery of alcohol, if Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signs a bill that legislators are sending him. The House and Senate agreed Sunday on the final version of House Bill 1135. It would allow home delivery of beer, wine or hard liquor. Delivery […]
Law will allow new Mississippi residents to keep … A new law signed by Gov. Tate Reeves will allow people who move to Mississippi from out-of-state to maintain their professional licenses.
Mississippi law will require computer science in … A new law will require the Mississippi Department of Education to set a computer science curriculum for K-12 schools by the 2024-25 academic year.
Mississippi teacher pay raise plan headed to governor Mississippi legislators have agreed on a teacher pay raise plan, and it will head to Gov. Tate Reeves.
Mississippi tax cut plan: Alive, then dead, then … The House then revived the tax cut plan by putting it into another bill.
Mississippi tax cut proposal dies without a Senate … A bill to make big changes to Mississippi’s tax structure is dying in the state Senate.
Vaccine appointments available to all in Mississippi … JACKSON, Miss. — All Mississippians will be eligible for COVID vaccine appointments beginning Tuesday, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday. Reeves said almost 10,000 appointments would be available statewide over the next three weeks. “Starting tomorrow, ALL new appointments will be open to ALL Mississippians. Get your shot friends – and let’s get back to […]
Analysis: Mississippi grappling with tax-and-spend … Mississippi legislators are moving into the final weeks of their three-month session, and they still need to make significant decisions about taxes and spending for the year that begins July 1.
Mississippi gov signs bill limiting transgender athletes Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a bill banning transgender athletes from competing on girls or women’s sports teams. He signed the bill Thursday.