Politics

Education advocates and students rallied at the capitol to call on the state legislature to increase education spending. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports that they are unlikely to get all the money they want.

The hard work of implementing Federal health care reform in Mississippi is already underway at the Capital. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports that the legislature is working on one of the biggest provisions in the law.

A four month study of Mississippi's Casino industry reveals a very mixed picture. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports how complicated it is to figure out gambling's true economic impact.

New pay day lending regulations could soon become law in Mississippi. Legislators from the House and Senate have to work out minor differences between the Senate bill that passed on Friday. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports.

Local communities around the state are eligible for funds that could make their neighborhoods safer and their bodies healthier at the same time. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports on the Safe Routes to School Program.

The US House is expected to vote today on the repeal of the national Affordable Care Act. MPB's Lawayne Childrey examines what a repeal could mean for Mississippians.

A bill modeled after Arizona's controversial immigration law is headed to the Mississippi House. The Senate passed the bill after several hours of debate Tuesday. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports that the bill would let police officers check a person's immigration status only after they have stopped them for some other reason.

An immigration bill passed by the Senate Judiciary A Committee could hit the full senate for a vote as early as this week. But as MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports winning full approval remains an uphill battle.

Mississippi's economic recovery will be long and slow, that's according to two of Mississippi's Economic leaders. M-P-B's Jeffrey Hess reports.

A political battle is shaping up in the Mississippi legislature over a proposed law to stiffen penalties for illegally passing a stopped school bus. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports that "Nathan's law" has both house and senate members claiming that the other is weakening school bus safety laws.

The Mississippi House is expected to debate extending a law that permits payday lending in Mississippi. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports that the proposed legislation would give borrowers more time to pay back the loan.

An Arizona style illegal immigration bill could receive a vote by the Mississippi State Senate as early as today. But as MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports opponents say the legislation would authorize harassment and racial profiling.

Allegations of inmate abuse at Walnut Grove Youth Correctional Facility has gotten the attention of state lawmakers. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports how the Mississippi House Juvenile Justice Committee is gathering facts.

Governor Haley Barbour's final State of the State address meets with praise from both political parties. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports that the speech also included a call for the construction of a Civil Rights Museum.

Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour is set to give his final State of the State address in Jackson tonight. MPB's Jeffrey Hess has a preview of what some Mississippians will be listening for.