January 2012 Archive

There’s some confusion about whether Mississippi residents are allowed to burn leaves and branches. The issue may be cleared up when new legislation is introduced this session.

Governor Bryant released his recommended budget for 2013 and signs point to more cuts in the coming year.

A new drug court for veterans has started for Jackson, George and Greene Counties, to meet the needs of those who have served in the often traumatic fight for freedom.

Authorities tracked down Joseph Ozment in Laramie, Wyoming. He is required to go before a Hinds County judge on Friday.

 Charter schools are on the verge of coming to Mississippi, but opponents including African American community leaders say charters will cause greater inequality in education and increased segregation in a state with a history racial division. 

The IRS is hoping a free tax preparation program will take the headache out of tax season for many Mississippians.

A Hinds County judge is examining the constitutionality of some of former Governor Haley Barbour's pardons and her decision could mean long prison terms for some who were pardoned.

All four Mississippi Congressmen are facing challengers in their bids for re-election. Today MPB begins its coverage of the primary election with the 4th District, where several candidates want  Steven Palazzo's seat.

Mississippi lawmakers are taking a close look at the state's charter school law.

The Mississippi Development Authority is inviting the public to make comments on a proposed natural gas drilling project in the Gulf.

Environmental groups say drilling would be an ecological and economic loss for the state. But Mississippi’s new governor says drilling means jobs and money for education.

A new program aimed at getting Mississippi produce straight from the farm to restaurant tables has kicked off in the state.

This could be the last legislative session before an overhaul of how the state spends its money.

Some Mississippi Gulf Coast shrimpers are concerned that renovations at Ocean Springs Harbor could hurt their livelihoods.

Bryant details a list of specific policy proposals in his first state of the state address.