Mississippi could soon join the vast majority of states that offer some form of early voting or no-excuse absentee voting. House and Senate leaders told Mississippi Today recently that they plan to advance legislation to establish some form of in-person early voting,
Here is a look at who has filed to run in the municipal elections in Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake and Hernando.
As Mississippi and the nation face new challenges, Bennie Thompson's legacy serves as a beacon of hope and a reminder of the power of principled public service. His journey from the cotton fields of Bolton to the halls of Congress embodies the American dream and the ongoing struggle for a more perfect union.
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several special elections are slated to take place due to the passing of two-House members and Sen. Jenifer Branning, R-Philadelphia, winning her race to become a Mississippi Supreme Court Justice for the Central District. There will also be special ...
President Biden pre-emptively pardoned Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, chair of the House Jan. 6 committee, hours before Trump's inauguration.
Secretary of State Michael Watson outlined his legislative priorities Thursday, continuing his call for campaign finance reform and election integrity.
As Monday fast approaches, some of Mississippi's GOP leadership will be heading to Washington D.C. to watch President Donald Trump's inauguration. The ceremony, which has now been moved indoors due to freezing temperatures expected on Monday, will take place in the Capitol rotunda rather than the West Front of the Capitol.
A minister has announced she will be standing down ahead of the 2026 Senedd election. Welsh government minister for children and social care Dawn Bowden told her Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituents on Friday the job had been a "great privilege" and it was an honour to be the first woman to be elected in the area in 2016.
The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in two states, Monday is also Robert E.
The Mean Green Marching Machine of Mississippi Valley State University became embroiled in controversy after accepting an invitation to perform.