Lawmakers voted to remove the old Mississippi state flag and its Confederate battle emblem earlier this year.
Author: Luke Ramseth, Mississippi Clarion Ledger
Brett Favre to repay Mississippi $1.1 million for speeches he never gave in state welfare scandal
Mississippi auditor’s office said former NFL QB Brett Favre paid back $500,000 in welfare scandal and would repay remainder over the next few months.
Mississippi welfare scandal: Luxury cars among $94M in questionable spending, audit shows
Money meant to help poor Mississippi residents was instead used to buy luxury cars and sponsor a college baseball tournament, a new state report shows.
Mississippi governor signs ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban into law. Here’s what you need to know
The ban would be among the strictest in the country, but is expected to quickly be challenged in federal court.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls for getting rid of the Electoral College system
To ensure that “every vote matters,” Warren said, “that means get rid of the Electoral College.”