Optimism is growing that a new Bill in Connecticut will lead to the introduction of a statewide ban against female genital mutilation/ cutting (FGM/C). Thousands of women and girls across the state ...

A judge has ruled that the Mississippi Legislature is not a public body and not subject to the state’s Open Meetings Act. Hinds County Chancery Court Judge J.

Each chamber of the Mississippi Legislature seeks to provide free community college for Mississippi students but does so in different ways. Amid talks to get rid of ...

A Senate committee has advanced legislation to reduce the Mississippi state income tax and the sales tax on groceries while raising the gasoline tax.

Black leaders on the statewide level may not currently be present in Mississippi, but a look back in time reveals that was not always the case. Despite having the ...

House Bill 574, also known as Baby Miya's Law, focuses on creating guidelines to better protect children. The law would allow ...

Shane Hedrick is expected to be sentenced in a Vanderburgh County today, following the 2024 death of his infant son.

JACKSON - A federal three-judge panel ordered the Republican Mississippi Legislature to draw and adopt new State Legislative direct maps during the 2021 session and subsequently hold special elections ...

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