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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House Bill 1502, legislation that would have placed new regulations on edible hemp retail products in Mississippi, including removing many from the shelves, died as lawmakers left the capitol on Thursday. The measure’s author, Rep. Lee Yancey, R-Brandon, said it died due to misinformation spread by lobbyists and media. The 210-page bill known as the […]
Ahead of lawmakers in the Mississippi House of Representatives and Senate adjourning sine die, Gov. Tate Reeves was sent a piece of legislation intended to protect home and building owners from squatters. For those unfamiliar with the term, a squatter is defined as a person who unlawfully occupies an uninhabited building or unused land. In many cases, these individuals […]
Lawmakers in the Senate followed the House in leaving the state capitol in Jackson without approving a budget, leaving it up to Republican Gov. Tate Reeves to call a special session to ensure the government is funded after June 30, 2025. While the House gave the Senate an hours-long opportunity on Wednesday to extend the […]
