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Watson plans to announce a bid for lieutenant governor next week, bolstered by a $2.5 million campaign fund, positioning him as a leading contender for the 2027 statewide race.
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The Mississippi Legislature has passed a bill creating a new energy infrastructure fund aimed at supporting energy projects statewide. The measure now awaits the governor’s signature.
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Senate Bill 2409 would create the Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program, offering grants of up to $10,000 to help homeowners upgrade roofs to FORTIFIED standards, Mississippi Today reported.
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Lawmakers approved a bill Wednesday that would make 50-50 joint custody the legal standard in Mississippi divorce cases and sent it to Gov. Tate Reeves, supporters and critics told Mississippi Today.
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Legislators are finalizing a ‘Christmas tree’ spending bill amid debates over election laws, immigration measures, and teacher pay raises as the 2026 session nears its end.
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Graham Hall of Swamp247 told Brian Hadad that Jon Sumrall’s squad enters the 2026 season with high expectations despite changes at coach and quarterback.
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After the first scrimmage of Mississippi State’s 2026 spring camp, analyst Brian Hadad said he has reason to believe in the Bulldogs, particularly on defense.
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The Mississippi Senate on Tuesday refused to reconsider a bill that would have added diapers to the state’s Second Amendment sales tax holiday, clearing the measure to go to the governor.
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Lawmakers approved a resolution Tuesday to extend the state’s 2026 regular legislative session ‘on paper’ to April 15 to allow extra time if needed, leaders said.
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Lawmakers agreed on roughly $94.6 million in state funding for the Mississippi Department of Human Services as part of a $1.6 billion budget package, lawmakers and agency officials said.
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