Politics & State Government

36+ min ago   (87+ words) WLBT JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) — Gov. Tate Reeves has appointed Dana Sims as district attorney for Mississippi’s 23rd Circuit Court District, which covers Claiborne, Copiah and Jefferson counties. Sims had previously been temporarily appointed to the position by Circuit Judge Tomika Irving....

4+ hour, 6+ min ago   (241+ words) President Trump delivers remarks at a Midterm Rally at Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport in Bullhead City, Arizona. Ann Taylor via ChimeIn PENSACOLA, Fla. - Escambia County said Tuesday afternoon that a determination has not been made regarding individual FEMA assistance for…...

3+ hour, 23+ min ago   (841+ words) November’s elections are quickly approaching – and it’s not just federal races on the ballot in Mississippi. In addition to various judicial races, including contested races for the Mississippi Court of Appeals, Chancery Court, Circuit Court, and County Court, non-congressional races…...

3+ hour, 41+ min ago   (400+ words) Former vice president and 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is coming to Mississippi to campaign for U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom. Colom’s team confirmed Wednesday that Harris will be in Columbus on Oct. 22, though details surrounding her visit are limited at…...

6+ hour, 4+ min ago   (1591+ words) Ty Pinkins was stationed in Baghdad, Iraq, in 2003 when the Iraq War kicked off that March. His contract with the U.S. Army had ended in the middle of the war, but he had to remain in Iraq for seven months while…...

6+ hour ago   (73+ words) COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris is coming to Columbus to campaign for U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom. Colom’s campaign confirmed the Oct. 22 visit in an email to WTVA. However, his campaign shared no more details about the…...

5+ hour, 2+ min ago   (594+ words) LGBTQ+ Chicagoans are heading to neighboring battleground states to mobilize voters and help Democrats win in competitive races in the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Q Force, a local grassroots organizing group, is ramping up its canvassing efforts in Michigan, Wisconsin and…...

13+ hour, 37+ min ago   (1164+ words) Will Labor’s new gas plan push down energy prices? JACOB GREBER, POLITICAL EDITOR: A big morning in federal parliament as the government introduced a series of high-stakes bills. The Treasurer’s controversial legislation to hike taxes on trusts. JIM CHALMERS, TREASURER:…...

4+ hour, 59+ min ago   (311+ words) The My Notes feature does not save or track any personal information—it only stores the images, video, and text you add. To: Interested Parties From: Evergreen Action National Press Secretary Samah Shaiq Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Re: Trump’s Energy Price…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (803+ words) The My Notes feature does not save or track any personal information—it only stores the images, video, and text you add. To: Interested Parties From: Evergreen Action Deputy Communications Director Seth Nelson Date: August 19, 2025 Re: Trump’s Energy Price Hike:…...