GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — President Donald Trump praised Charlie Kirk as a “great American hero” and “martyr” for freedom as he and other prominent conservatives gathered Sunday evening to honor the slain conservative political activist whose work they say they must now advance. The memorial service for Kirk, whom Trump credits with playing a pivotal […]
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A bill to allow state employees to spend quality time with newborns or newly adopted children without fear of financial ramifications has cruised through the Mississippi House of Representatives with unanimous support. Lawmakers on Thursday passed House Bill 1063, dubbed the “Mississippi State Employees Paid Paternal Leave Act,” in a 114-0 vote. The bill serves […]
As municipal elections are set to occur across Mississippi in the coming months, absentee ballot applications are now available. According to the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office, absentee ballot applications can be found statewide in municipal clerk’s offices. Absentee ballots will then be available beginning Feb. 18 ahead of the April 1 primary election. Those […]
Dr. Craig Orgeron, Chief Information Officer for Mississippi, says the state’s proactive approach to AI has delivered impressive results and set a standard for...
