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State
State Tax Cuts Would Divert $575 Million from State Fund
Taxpayers could get a pay raise if the Taxpayer Pay Raise Act of 2016 becomes law, but after two hours of debate today, several senators asked, “At what cost?”
City & County
UPDATED: Mayor Fires Back at Council's Rejection of $400K Contract for Water Study, Says 'Political'
Several council members have spent the last hour and a half questioning the mayor's request to award a $400,000 corrosion study on the city's water to a Texas company run …
City & County
After 'Heartbreaking' Violence, Mayor Creates Task Force to Examine Roots of Crime
After one of the most violent weekends in the city this year, Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber announced on Wednesday the formation of a Criminal Justice Reform Task Force.
City & County
City Faces Emergency and Puzzling Water Shutdown; Promises Answers in 48 Hours
The City of Jackson issued an emergency warning early today that citizens must preserve water due to an emergency shutdown. Here's what we know so far.
City & County
Indictment: Downtown Jackson Leader Stole and Misused Money
An indictment says the head of a downtown Jackson development group misused money in an investigation that has also led to two high-ranking employees of the Mississippi Audit Department being …
City & County
DJP President Ben Allen Indicted, State Auditor and DJP Slam Hinds County DA Investigation
Mississippi State Auditor Stacey Pickering says Hinds County District Attorney Robert S. Smith must drop indictments against two of his employees.
Art
Evolving a Vocabulary
At Belhaven University's Bitsy Irby Gallery, Samara Thomas, who goes by Sam, seems at home among the photographs and objects on display.
State Government
Rep. Gipson: Guns in Courthouses Nothing New
Below is a verbatim statement from Rep. Andy Gipson, R-Braxton, in support of guns in courthouses and House Bill 571.
Politics
Execution Teams, Uber Access and Planned Parenthood
The Mississippi Legislature is one step closer to defunding Planned Parenthood services for Medicaid recipients, allowing Uber free rein in the state and guarding the identities of the state's execution …
State Government
Rep. Dortch: Confederate Heritage Month Not 'Worthy of Honor'
Below is a verbatim statement from Rep. Jarvis Dortch, D-Jackson, on Confederate Heritage Month.
Election Reform Still Possible
Mississippi's election law codes could be getting a makeover this legislative session.
Politics
Foster Care Legislation: ‘The Beginning to an End of Madness’
The state's foster-care system, now housed under MDHS as the Division of Family and Children's Services, must comply with a court order in the Olivia Y lawsuit to avoid federal …
Education
Helmick: ‘Private’ Charter Schools Drain Public Schools
When the Jackson Free Press sat down again with Joyce Helmick, president of the Mississippi Association of Educators, she repeatedly called charter schools "private charter schools."
City & County
‘Capitol Complex’ District Would Fund (Parts of) Jackson
Several parts of Jackson will benefit financially if a pair of bills the Mississippi Senate passed last week survives and becomes law.
City & County
What’s Behind the Airport ‘Takeover’?
Since the news broke in January that the Senate was about to wage a "hostile takeover" of Jackson's airport, many Jacksonians wonder if it's about more than who controls operations …
Immigration
'Sanctuary Cities' for Immigrants May Soon Be Illegal in Mississippi
Mississippi municipalities would be banned from establishing "sanctuary cities" for illegal immigrants if a Senate bill, which passed to the House of Representatives yesterday, becomes law.
Biz Roundup
New Downtown Restaurant, Arabella, Mercedes and BankPlus at The District
The District at Eastover, a mixed-use city center and combined commercial and residential space located between the Eastover and Fondren neighborhoods, is preparing to welcome BankPlus as its newest neighbor …
National
Trump Sparks Protests at Madison Central: 'Then It Turned Very Scary'
Republican frontrunner Donald Trump attracted large crowds at Madison Central High School—although far from the 10,000 he claimed.
National
Donald Trump's Education Platform: Stop Common Core, Abolish U.S. Department of Education
This evening, Madison Central High School plans to open its doors to a rally for presidential candidate Donald Trump, which might be as much educational involvement the public has seen …
City & County
UPDATED: Surge in Jackson Homicide After Lull in Violent Crimes
This weekend, after two consecutively low weeks of crime in the city, five people were murdered in Jackson.
