There are 12 article(s) tagged Mississippi Legislature:

• June 2026

  • DeSoto County legislator proposes ‘School Predator’ act

    Following the arrest of a DeSoto County teacher last week, a Mississippi state senator has proposed legislation aimed at combating child predators.

    By Aarron Fleming June 01, 2026

• May 2026

  • Bailey: Redistricting to the south poses the same arguments — and questions — as Tennessee

    Redistricting for Mississippi has similar debates to Tennessee but will take longer to resolve.

    By Clay Bailey May 22, 2026

• January 2026

  • State senator to introduce legislation targeting school board member who supported Lindsey Whiteside

    As the federal trial for Lindsey Whiteside is delayed by a month, a DeSoto County state senator is seeking legislation targeting officials who vouched for the former youth pastor charged with sexual battery with a minor.

    By Brandon LaGrone II January 04, 2026

  • McLendon rolls out legislative priorities, including removing sales tax on groceries

    With the Mississippi legislative session opening this week, state Sen. Michael McLendon has put together his wish list of issues he would like to see addressed for his constituents.

    By Brandon LaGrone II January 04, 2026

• November 2025

  • DeSoto school board asks lawmakers to revive bill that could remove one of its own members

    This move comes as board member Michele Henley faces sustained pressure for supporting convicted former youth pastor Lindsey Whiteside.

    By Brandon LaGrone II November 25, 2025

• February 2025

  • Mississippi immigration bounty-hunter bill dies

    House Bill 1484, or the Mississippi Illegal Alien Certified Bounty Hunter Program, was introduced by State Rep. Justin Keen, R-DeSoto County, at the outset of the legislative session. 

    By Rob Moore February 07, 2025

• July 2024

  • Court says Mississippi can wait for 2025 to draw new legislative maps

    The U. S. District Court of the Southern District of Mississippi ruled on Tuesday, July 2, that some of the districts drawn in 2022 violate Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

    By Rob Moore July 19, 2024

• May 2024

  • DeSoto County gets $90M for I-55 expansion

    The Mississippi Legislature ended the 2024 session approving a $7 billion state budget. Part of that funding is designated for widening a portion of Interstate 55 in DeSoto County.

    By Rob Moore May 07, 2024

• January 2024

  • Mississippi Legislature sets stage for nearly $2B investment in Marshall County

    Cummins, Daimler Trucks and Paccar will each own 30% of the joint venture, which will focus on lithium-iron-phosphate battery technology for commercial battery-electric trucks.

    By Rob Moore January 18, 2024

• April 2022

  • Horn Lake bows out of pot sales and cultivation — for now

    Concerns about the nuances in the state’s pot legislation caused Horn Lake officials to opt out of the sale and cultivation of marijuana. But that decision may be temporary.

    By Toni Lepeska April 06, 2022

• February 2022

  • DeSoto leaders consider opting out of medical marijuana sales

    The Mississippi Legislature has approved the sale of medical marijuana, but local leaders have concerns about factors such as zoning where the sales occur.

    By Toni Lepeska February 27, 2022

• January 2022

  • Lobbyist to help DeSoto County cities at legislative session

    DeSoto County and its cities have narrowed the list of possible lobbyists to two and will soon decide on the right person to represent them before the Mississippi Legislature.

    By Toni Lepeska January 19, 2022