Taylor Vance
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Oxford, MS, United States
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Analysis: Public has no way to see if state board nominees are qualified
Three men last week walked into a room on the fourth floor of the Capitol ready to become bonafide members of state boards. → Read More
Tougher initiative process? Yes.Tougher campaign spending rules? Not a chance.
Mississippians may be getting closer to having a ballot initiative process, but if the state Senate gets its way they’re likely to have a new process that requires advocates to → Read More
Here is the final list of candidates running for statewide office
JACKSON — Despite some early rumblings that Gov. Tate Reeves might face an opponent in the Republican primary, it appears the incumbent governor running for re-election will spend the next → Read More
Sen. Chad McMahan expected to bring in over $100K in donations
JACKSON — Ahead of a competitive statewide election cycle, a Lee County lawmaker is expected to rake in over $100,000 from the past year, his largest fundraising year to date. → Read More
Stepp, Van Bailey head to runoff in north MS House election
JACKSON — A pharmacist and a farmer will compete in a runoff election for a rural House seat in Northeast Mississippi. → Read More
Gov. Tate Reeves calls special session for $2.5B project in Golden Triangle
JACKSON - Gov. Tate Reeves has called a special legislative session to consider a $2.5 billion investment for an economic development project in the Golden Triangle. → Read More
Jackson's court agreement on roadblocks could have implications across Mississippi
JACKSON – Timothy Halcomb was driving in his south Jackson neighborhood when he approached what he thought was the site of a car crash. But soon, police officers walked up → Read More
Gov. Tate Reeves defends agency's decision firing welfare scandal attorney Brad Pigott
PHILADELPHIA • The state’s welfare department did the right thing by firing its attorney in the middle of a high-profile lawsuit attempting to claw back millions of potentially misspent federal → Read More
FBI considering relocating Oxford office, local officials say
OXFORD • The FBI wants to relocate the bureau’s Oxford office to a city in the Delta, according to state lawmakers and city officials who are pushing back on the → Read More
Attorney General Fitch certifies Mississippi's abortion trigger law
JACKSON • By the end of next week, abortion in most instances will be outlawed in Mississippi. → Read More
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker tests positive for COVID-19 a third time
JACKSON • U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, a Republican from Tupelo, has tested positive for COVID-19 a third time, according to his office. → Read More
President Clinton: William Winter was an 'authentic' leader at pivotal time in state's history
JACKSON • Former President Bill Clinton remembered William Winter as a rare leader whose legendary work on improving public education and endlessly striving to improve race relations lifted Mississippians up → Read More
Governor signs bill scrapping state song with racist history
JACKSON • Mississippi has ditched its official state song, which has racist ties. → Read More
Gov. Tate Reeves indicates he will sign teacher pay raise bill into law
JACKSON • Mississippi’s public K-12 teachers will likely receive a significant pay increase soon, based on public comments from Gov. Tate Reeves. → Read More
Who will manage Mississippi’s parks next year? Senators put forward three different ideas
JACKSON • Some lawmakers want to change who oversees Mississippi’s state parks, but there's no consensus of who that might be. → Read More
Legislative leader introduces bill to allow some felons to regain voting rights
JACKSON • A Northeast Mississippi lawmaker is attempting to tweak a portion of existing law to allow some formerly convicted felons to have their voting rights restored, but a civil → Read More
Black lawmakers walk out as Mississippi Senate passes 'critical race theory' bill
JACKSON • The Mississippi Senate on Friday passed what was advertised as an anti-critical race theory bill but, which in practice, would change very little if anything about what is → Read More
State agency moves forward to privatize four state parks in north Mississippi
JACKSON • The day-to-day operations of four parks in north Mississippi could be managed by a for-profit organization by the end of the year. → Read More
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann tests positive for COVID-19
JACKSON • Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday morning, according to a press release from his office. → Read More
Pleas for medical marijuana legislation kick-off Mississippi legislative session
JACKSON • The mother of a man with a chronic illness implored legislators on the first day of their regular session to enact a medical marijuana program quickly to give → Read More