Mississippi, Legislative Session

Mississippi Legislature begins 2025 Session. See leaders' goals for this year
On Monday, legislative leaders unveiled their plans for the 2025 Session, and on Tuesday they gaveled in the session to begin their work.
Lawmakers pray into the 2025 legislative session
Mississippi lawmakers locked arm in arm Tuesday for an emotional prayer breakfast that ushered in a new legislative session. Mississippi Votes, along with Clergy for Prison Reform, had religious leaders share encouraging words at the Mount Helm Baptist Church podium.
What are Mississippi lawmakers focusing on during 2025 Legislative Session?
The 2025 Mississippi Legislative Session is underway, with tax reform and other key issues dominating the agenda. Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) said his top priority is the full elimination of the state income tax,
Mississippi Today expands politics team for 2025 legislative session
Mississippi Today is proud to announce the expansion of its politics team, dedicated to in-depth reporting on the 2025 legislative session.
State lawmakers begin legislative session with tax cut debate
Mississippi lawmakers have started the 2025 legislative session, focusing on tax cuts, state retirement funding, and infrastructure needs.
2025 Mississippi Legislative Session set to kick off
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Photos: Lawmakers gavel in for 2025 Mississippi legislative session
The Today The latest headlines delivered weekdays at 7:30 a.m. The Report A weekly roundup of Mississippi Today stories delivered Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. The Mississippi Legislature returned to the State Capitol on Tuesday for the start of the legislative session in Jackson.
Mississippi leaders prepare for legislative session
The Mississippi Legislature will begin meeting in Jackson for its 2025 session on January 7. Tax cuts — both sales and income — are expected to be on the agenda. I spoke with Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves recently about the issue.
2025 Mississippi Legislative Session underway
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Speaker White, Lt. Gov. Hosemann Unveil Tax Cuts, Other Proposals as 2025 Legislative Session Starts
Mississippi’s top legislative leaders have unveiled details of their different plans to cut state taxes and potentially expand Medicaid coverage to the working poor ...
Will Mississippi lawmakers pass Medicaid expansion in 2025? See here
Both Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, who presides over the Senate, and House Speaker Jason White, R-West, have promised ...
Legislative leaders say they want to pass tax cuts. Can they actually do it in 2025?
As lawmakers gavel in for the 2025 Legislative Session, the leaders of the Mississippi House and Senate will likely come out with a bill to cut taxes.
Jones County lawmakers look to restore voting rights, cut state income taxes in 2025 legislative session
Mississippi legislative session will start next week, and Jones County leaders will introduce new potential laws they want to ...
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Debating taxes at the Mississippi State Capitol
Tuesday marked the first day of the 2025 Legislative Session. WXXV News 25’s Dave Elliott was there for the opening of the session. A big topic of conversation this year is taxes. Lawmakers will ...