This week in politics: Two Mississippi legislators running for mayor. See who and where
According to the City of Brandon City Clerk's Office on Friday, only Shanks and Mayor Butch Lee have qualified for the race. Lee is currently serving his third term. Shanks has been a ...
Senate GOP reaches full 53-seat majority as Husted, Moody sworn in
Senate Republicans hit their full 53-member majority on Tuesday as Sens. John Husted (R-Ohio) and Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) were ...
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Analysis: Sen. Wicker ensures that Mississippi will have a big influence in new Congress
served as Senate majority leader. Before Cochran and Lott, there were James Eastland and John Stennis representing Mississippi in the Senate. Eastland chaired the Judiciary Committee, and Stennis ...
Pete Hegseth narrowly clears Senate test vote, poised for final confirmation on Friday
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth narrowly earned enough Republican support to clear a key Senate hurdle and is now all ...
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Kari Dziedzic, former Minnesota Senate majority leader, dies at 62
ST. PAUL — Former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic died Friday following a battle with cancer. She was 62. Her family said she died surrounded by loved ones. “She had a heart of ...
Hegseth emerges from tough Senate hearing with confirmation vote on track
Senate Republicans are expressing optimism that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Pentagon, ...
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Mississippi House Passes Bill to Phase Out Income Tax
The plan would reduce the state’s $7 billion general fund by $1.1 billion over 10 years. Losses would be partially offset by ...
Mississippi House passes $1.1 billion income tax elimination-gas and sales tax increase plan
A bill that phases out the state income tax, cuts the state grocery tax and raises sales taxes and gasoline taxes has passed ...