Miss. Tax Collections Running $91 Million Ahead of Expectations
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Herb Frierson says that's a small portion of the $6 billion budget.
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IRS Head Says Budget Cuts Could Force 2-Day Agency Shutdown
Koskinen says the agency's $10.9 billion budget is the lowest level of funding since 2008.
PSC Fines Active Periodicals, Inc. $25,000 for No Call Violations
In the Commission Complaint, the company was accused of making unauthorized telephone solicitations.
Khosla Wants Receiver Named for Columbus KiOR
KiOR financier Vinod Khosla is asking a Mississippi state court judge to name a receiver for the company's Columbus plant, at the same time that he's accusing the state of scaring off a potential buyer for the shuttered biofuel refinery.
Suspect in Killing of Auburn Player Due in Court
Prosecutors are set to reveal some of their evidence against a man charged with killing an Auburn University football player in December.
New Alabama Legislature to Convene for Organization
The newly elected Alabama Legislature convenes at noon in Montgomery for its organizational session.
State, Facebook Teaming Up on Amber Alerts
Today, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is announcing a partnership with Facebook to send AMBER Alerts to the social network’s community to help find missing children.
Video: Noxubee County Shooting Suspect Taken to Mental Hospital in Meridian for Evaluation
Suspect in standoff/shootout with Noxubee County deputies taken to mental health facility in Meridian for evaluation
Video: State Lawmakers Propose Alternative to MAEP Funding Measure
Measure offers little in the way of specifics. MAEP supporters see legislation as little more than a smokescreen.
Video: 'Mississippi Alliance for Cannabis' Holds Informational Meeting in Tupelo
Group is seeking support for Ballot Initiative #48 which would legalize Marijuana and Commercial Growing of Hemp
Video: School Bond Measure Closer to Ballot in Oktibbeha County
$13.2 million bond measure would renovate aging elementary schools and help pay for demonstration middle school at MSU
Video: Pickens County and The University of Alabama Seek Approval for Healthcare Partnership
Could mean added staff and lower costs for county hospital, better training for students
Nunnelee Takes Oath of Office From Hospital
Today, in the presence of family, Rep. Alan Nunnelee (R-Miss.) was sworn in to the 114th Congress by the Honorable Judge Michael P. Mills of the Northern District of Mississippi.
Video: IHL Leader Accepts University of Nebraska President Job
Mississippi Commissioner of Higher Education accepted the top job at the University of Nebraska Monday afternoon.
Protesters Interrupt Senate, Demand CIA Torture Prosecutions
On Monday they were demanding full release of the report by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on CIA torture practices.
Video: Miss. Recognized for Highest Kindergarten Vaccination Rates Nationwide
Mississippi requires five different vaccines to be administered prior to entering first grade.
UPDATE: Key Military Command's Twitter, Youtube Site Hacked
The site was filled with threats that said "American soldiers, we are coming, watch your back."
Video: Proposals Would Designate the Bible as Mississippi State Book
Rep. Tom Miles tells The Associated Press on Monday that he's not trying to force religion - or even reading - on anyone
2 Miss. Aldermen Arrested for Fraud
Two Mississippi Aldermen have been arrested for filing fraudulent statements, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today.
Video: MSU President Challenges Tupelo Students to Pursue Excellence
Dr. Mark Keenum urges students to pursue higher education after high school.
Video: Lowndes County Sheriff's Race Heating Up Already
Former Columbus Police Chief and County Juvenile Detention Center Director throw their hats into the ring
Video: Spreitler: President 'Behind the Eight Ball' in Community College Decision
Many students in north Mississippi already benefit from tuition free education at community colleges.
Gov. Bryant Activates State Disaster Housing Assistance for Tornado Survivors
Gov. Phil Bryant was notified today that President Barack Obama denied Mississippi’s request for FEMA assistance.
House Overwhelmingly Approves Keystone XL Pipeline
The bill passed Friday on a 266-153 vote, one of the first pieces of legislation considered by the Republican-controlled Congress.
Gay Marriage Bans in South will be Heard in Federal Court
Bans on gay marriage in three staunchly conservative Southern states are getting a hearing in a federal appeals court in New Orleans - the latest legal battle over an issue expected to be settled by the nation's highest court.