Contest for Hinds County district attorney heads to runoff

Who won Mississippi's midterm Senate race? We may not know for a while

Litigation is likely in the too-close-to-call Mississippi midterm Senate race between Scott Colom and Cindy Hyde-Smith.

Mississippi prison health vendor fell short of contract requirements, watchdog finds

Mississippi’s prison healthcare provider has not met the requirements of its contract, according a report published Monday by the state’s legislative watchdog committee.

Mississippi Medicaid won't confirm if it will use federal grant to pay for doulas next year

Guidelines from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the agency distributing the grant, say states receiving the federal funding must begin doula reimbursement by the end of 2027. 

Jackson voters overwhelmingly reject measure to boost tourism tax

Jackson voters soundly rejected a ballot measure on Tuesday that would have boosted taxes on restaurant checks and hotel bills, dealing a financial blow to the city’s tourism agency that had counted on tax proceeds to bridge a sizable gap in its budget.

Democrats win US Senate, ending Republican dominance by harnessing voters' frustration with Trump

Democrats have retaken control of the U.S. Senate, delivering a decisive rebuke of Republican control of governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump.