The Latest Breaking News from Mississippi

Statue of racist Mississippi ex-Gov. Bilbo stashed in closet

The top administrator in the Mississippi House says he made the decision to put a statue of a racist former governor into storage

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2022

Mississippi's Main Power Supplier Refuses To Provide Electricity To Any And All Marijuana-Related Sites

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Benzinga · Feb 9, 2022

Best places to observe Black History Month in Mississippi

There’s no shortage of sites in the U.S. where visitors can relive pivotal moments in Civil Rights history. With the arrival of Black History Month, Americans are reflecting on the people and places that have played such important roles in the nation’s journey toward civil justice.

Tribune News Service · Feb 7, 2022

Mississippi Becomes 37th State In The Union To Legalize Medical Marijuana

Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed legislation late Wednesday making Mississippi the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana. The law goes into effect immediately. 

Benzinga · Feb 3, 2022

Mississippi governor signs law allowing medical marijuana

Mississippi will join the majority of states in allowing medical marijuana

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022

Will Mississippi's Governor Sign Medical Marijuana Bill? Does It Matter If He Does?

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Tuesday he's yet to decide whether he will sign a bill to legalize medical marijuana for people with debilitating medical conditions such as cancer, AIDS and sickle cell disease.

Benzinga · Feb 2, 2022

Pennsylvania court strikes down state’s no-excuse absentee/mail-in voting law

Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the federal, state, and local levels. In this month’s issue:

Ballotpedia · Feb 2, 2022

Editorial: Josh Hawley would see any Black woman as a ‘hard woke left’ choice for Supreme Court

A Black woman — any Black woman — nominated to fill Stephen Breyer’s seat on the U.S. Supreme Court will be “someone who is the beneficiary” of an affirmative action “quota,” according to Mississippi Republican Roger Wicker.

Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2022

477-mile lightning bolt across Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi sets new world record

A single lightning bolt that stretched nearly 500 miles — crossing three U.S. states — has been certified as the world’s longest lightning strike.

Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2022

Minority women most affected if abortion is banned, limited

If you are Black or Hispanic in a state that already limits access to abortions, you are far more likely than a white woman to have one

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022