Mississippi state lawmaker introduces ‘Contraception Begins at Erection Act’ with fines for masturbation
A Democratic Mississippi state senator introduced legislation this week that makes it unlawful for men to masturbate "without the intent to fertilize an embryo," with the lawmaker criticizing anti-abortion measures that only "focus on the woman’s role.

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Mississippi lawmaker wants bounty hunters to find undocumented immigrants
Proposed Mississippi bill would offer bounty hunters $1,000 reward for deportations
DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton announced a proposed bill that would let bounty hunters to pursue immigrants not living in US legally.
Mississippi bill would create bounty hunter program to hunt undocumented migrants
A proposed Mississippi bill would let bounty hunters track undocumented migrants. The DeSoto County DA announced it this week. Here's what we know.
Mississippi House passes $1.1 billion income tax elimination-gas and sales tax increase plan
A bill that phases out the state income tax, cuts the state grocery tax and raises sales taxes and gasoline taxes has passed the Mississippi House with a bipartisan vote.
Tate Reeves and other top Mississippi Republicans owe thanks to President Joe Biden
Column: If Tate Reeves and other Mississippi Republicans prevail in eliminating the state income tax this year, they should join hands, face northward, and shout a resounding, "Thanks, Joe Biden!"
Analysis: Reeves focused on eliminating MS income tax, but what about retirement system?
While Mississippi’s governor is laser-focused on killing the state’s income tax, he has been curiously silent on problems with critical retirement system.
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Mississippi House set to vote this week on income tax elimination-gas tax increase plan
but he previously told Mississippi Today the Senate will unveil its own tax cut package in the coming weeks. If the House and Senate agree on a tax cut measure, it would head to Republican Gov. Tate Reeves’ desk for consideration. Reeves has been a vocal ...
Mississippi colleges, school districts announce Wednesday closures amid winter weather
The University of Southern Mississippi announced Tuesday afternoon that all campuses will remain closed through Wednesday, Jan. 22, and all classes will be canceled. The university will make a decision on Thursday's campus operations by 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
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Mississippi governor declares State of Emergency due to winter weather
Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) declared a State of Emergency due to the winter weather that’s expected to impact Mississippi this week. Parts of the state are
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Mississippi House Passes Bill to Phase Out Income Tax
The plan would reduce the state’s $7 billion general fund by $1.1 billion over 10 years. Losses would be partially offset by increases in sales and gas taxes.
Bass Pro Shops to open South Mississippi location
Bass Pro Shops announced plans to build a new store in Jackson County on Thursday. The 75,000 square-foot outdoor superstore will be built on a 60-acre site north of I-10 near the Daisy Vestry Road and Mallett Road intersection.
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Harrison: Tate Reeves and other top Mississippi Republicans owe thanks to President Joe Biden
Gov. Tate Reeves and members of the state’s Republican leadership should send President Joe Biden a thank you card as he leaves office.
Mississippi lawmaker introduces ‘Contraception Begins at Erection Act'
The bill, which is unlikely to pass, would make it unlawful for “a person to discharge genetic material without the intent to fertilize an embryo.”