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Incumbents win big in Mississippi Midterm Primary Elections

By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,03/12/26-1:02PM, 268 Reads 6,188 Statewide
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R), Congressman Bennie Thompson (D) and Congressman Mike Ezell (R) easily defeat their primary challengers. See who will be on the November General Election ballot.
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Mississippi joins Trump administration’s foster care initiative

By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,03/12/26-1:08PM, 268 Reads 4,521 Statewide
“A Home for Every Child” is intended to help reduce red tape, modernize the licensure process, and ensure more children are not staying in hotels or other non-traditional housing.
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House seeks transparency in MDOC spending

By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Mon,03/16/26-11:02AM, 267 Reads 3,826 Statewide
Amendments to a Senate bill aim to force MDOC to rebid inmate healthcare contract.
The House submitted its position on funding the Mississippi Department of Corrections through a strike-all amendment of a Senate bill this week, which includes efforts to fix issues the Legislature sees within the agency.
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Preserving state’s farmland

By BUBBU PETTIT BUBBU PETTIT
Thu,11/20/25-10:38AM, 265 Reads 4,012 Statewide
Commissioner Andy Gipson’s recent article on the urgent need to preserve Mississippi’s farmland arrives at a crucial moment for our state. As Mississippi faces significant changes in agricultural land policy, it is vital for residents and policymakers alike to consider both the immediate and long-term effects of legislative decisions.
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