A Mississippi Democrat is unexpectedly threatening Republicans’ grip on the US Senate As Scott Colom challenges Cindy Hyde-Smith, one of the country’s most reliably Republican states may be in play The Guardian - US · Oct 29
Hundreds gather in Mississippi to protest Republican redistricting: ‘This fight is familiar territory’ Dozens of residents testify to legislature’s redistricting committee in heated hearing, the last of eight The Guardian - US · Oct 2
Mississippi's governor awarded more than $104 million to improve rural healthcare. Where's it going? Mississippi Today reports that a few recipients received a large share of federal funds to boost rural health in Mississippi The Independent UK · Sep 25
Deaths of students at the University of Mississippi cast spotlight on kratom A drug task force in Mississippi is urging people to avoid kratom after authorities found packages of the substance while investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students The Independent UK · Sep 24
Mississippi Awards $104 Million in Federal Rural Health Grants for Technology, Telehealth, and Care Gaps Across 167 Projects Mississippi awarded more than $104 million in federal rural health grants across 167 projects. Where the money goes and why rural access matters. Medical Daily · Sep 18
Japan and Mississippi Just Sealed a $528 Million Deal — Here's What It Means for America's Power Grid Hitachi Energy will invest $528 million in a new transformer plant in Gallman, Mississippi, sealed at the G20 Energy Ministerial in Houston. Latin Times · Sep 15
Jaxson Dart Left Exposed as Paper Trail Proves Giants Star Liked Trump Mass Deportation, Anti-LGBTQ, and School Attacks Jaxson Dart's Instagram activity reveals a consistent pattern of support for Donald Trump, sparking controversy within the New York Giants and drawing public scrutiny. International Business Times UK · May 28
‘We will not go back to Jim Crow’: thousands rally in Mississippi for voting rights Demonstration, held at historic location where the ‘Mississippi Plan’ was enacted, comes as southern states race to dilute Black voting power The Guardian - US · May 20
Voting Rights Act ruling is ‘red meat’ to Republicans in south, says Black lawmaker targeted by gerrymander Mississippi politicians are threatening to redraw the district of Bennie Thompson, the state’s lone Democrat in Congress The Guardian - US · May 15
Louisiana Senate approves new map that would scrap majority-Black district Louisiana is a step closer to a new congressional map after the state Senate approved a plan Thursday that would eliminate one of the state’s two majority-Black districts, both held by Democrats. The new map comes after the Supreme Court invalidated Louisiana’s current House map last month in a ruling… Roll Call · May 15
Democrats get a last-minute reprieve on 2026 redistricting Democrats had been grappling with the imminent collapse of Black political representation. Axios · May 14
Mississippi governor rules out redrawn supreme court maps before midterms Tate Reeves cancels special legislative session but expects to redraw four congressional districts before 2027 elections The Guardian - US · May 13
The first 2026 TribFest speakers are here Rahm Emanuel, Tate Reeves, Gina Hinojosa, Erin Harkey and more join us in downtown Austin in September The Texas Tribune · May 5
Reeves establishes Mississippi office for Rural Health Transformation Program funds Gov. Tate Reeves has announced the creation of an office to manage federal funds for improving rural healthcare in Mississippi The Independent UK · Apr 30
The Guardian - US · Apr 30 Louisiana postpones primaries as states rush to redraw districts after supreme court ruling More governors call for special sessions following supreme court’s decision severely weakening Voting Rights Act
The Independent UK · Apr 25 Mississippi will reexamine judicial redistricts after US Supreme Court rules in voting rights case Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is announcing a special session for judicial redistricting following an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a major Voting Rights Act case
The Independent UK · Mar 16 Inside the widening income tax rate gap for residents in blue states compared to red states Experts say eliminating a state’s personal income tax does not mean a more affordable lifestyle
International Business Times UK · Mar 11 Governor Newsom's '960 SAT' Remark Sparks Widespread Backlash During Book Tour California Governor Gavin Newsom's book tour sparks controversy with accusations of racism and criticism from Democrats, impacting his potential 2028 presidential run.
Reason · Feb 2 Dumping State Income Taxes Could Mean High Sales Taxes—or an Opportunity for Smaller Government A new report warns that some plans for replacing income tax revenue rely on unrealistic assumptions.
The Independent UK · Jan 29 Situation in southern US grows more dire ahead of weekend storm At least 80 people have died in areas pummeled with bitter cold, from Texas to New Jersey
The Independent UK · Jan 28 Icy highways leave drivers stuck in Mississippi as freezing US temperatures persist Officials in Mississippi say crews worked through the night to clear stranded vehicles on icy major highways as the eastern U.S. endures what could become its longest period of freezing cold in decades
The Times of India · Jan 27 US winter storm havoc: At least 30 dead, over half a million without power — all you need to know A massive winter storm swept across large parts of the United States, leaving at least 30 people dead, knocking out power to thousands of homes and paralysing transport networks. From the Deep South to the Northeast, communities are grappling with record snowfall, dangerous ice accumulation and life-threatening cold that forecasters…
The Independent UK · Jan 26 Northeast gets last brunt of winter storm that brought ice, snow, cold to much of the US The Northeastern U.S. is getting the last brunt of a massive winter storm that dumped snow, sleet and ice across much of the southern and eastern U.S. over the weekend
International Business Times UK · Jan 9 Mississippi Lands $20B xAI Data Centre: Jobs Surge but Pollution Fears Grow Mississippi has landed a record-breaking $20 billion (£14.89 billion) investment from Elon Musk's xAI to build the 'MACROHARDRR' data centre in Southaven.
The Independent UK · Jan 8 Elon Musk's xAI to build $20 billion data center in Mississippi Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, plans to spend $20 billion on a data center in Southaven, Mississippi