Politics and Government

• CL: Crumbling roads and bridges in MS need more revenue now, leaders say. Costly problem looms
• DJ: State Auditor Shad White considering run for governor
• CL: MS Senate, House looking at tax reform in 2025. Could grocery and income taxes both be cut?
• WTVA: Mississippi faces poll worker shortage ahead of 2024 election
• CL: Revitalizing Jackon: MS lawmakers listen to stakeholders on abandoned, state-owned properties
• WCBI: lieutenant governor says strong universities are vital
• AP: Mississippi ex-deputy seeks shorter sentence in racist torture of 2 Black men
• SH: Accusations of corruption, intimidation and harassment between MS Coast mayor, council
• CL: After Angelique Lee bribery case, other Jackson council members reveal meetings with developers
• CL: Women discuss leadership roles at Mississippi AG Fitch’s Women’s Summit

Blog

• MAG: Illegal immigrant charged in Pontotoc child rape case entered U.S. 24 years ago, deported at least once before
• MAG: Five things for tonight’s presidential debate
• JJ: Mayor Addresses Thalia Mara Hall Shutdown
• MT: Podcast: Who, really, is pushing for an income tax elimination?
• JJ: Thalia Mara Hall: The REST of the Story
• MT: Jackson hospital adopts new test to detect life-threatening condition
• MAG: City of Jackson has nearly a quarter of Mississippi’s abandoned properties
• MAG: The State of the Race: Where Trump, Harris stand heading into their first debate
• MT: Ex-official in Mississippi is treated for gambling addiction amid embezzlement charge, lawyer says
• JJ: What Price a Pothole?