Copy of State Government & Politics
Trump in Mississippi
President Donald Trump came to Mississippi for the first time since winning the presidency to speak at the opening of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in January 2018. His presence set off protests and boycotts in the state capital. FULL STORY
To Kill the Ed Funding Bill
Republican leaders in Mississippi attempted to re-write the state's education funding formula in 2018, but Senate Republicans and Democrats foiled that plan. FULL STORY
The Fight Against HB 1523
Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn authored an anti-LGBT bill that went straight to the federal courthouse after the governor signed it into law in 2016. FULL STORY
ALEC in the 'Sip
Mississippi lawmakers introduced a very high rate of ALEC-influenced legislation after Republicans gained a supermajority. FULL STORY
State Flag Blues
The fight to change the Mississippi flag centers on racism for some and heritage for others. FULL STORY