A month ago, I unveiled a list of Mississippi legislators who are members of ALEC. Well, what about a list of Mississippi politicians (most legislators) who've hung out with an even more insidious group? A group that the Republican National Committee... »
House flips on worker comp Tempers ran high among some Democrats after the vote, with Rep. Bob Evans, D-Monticello, getting into a scuffle with Rep Bennett Malone, D-Carthage. Malone was one of three Democrats, along with Ken Morgan of Morgantown and J... »
It appears as though Rep. Gary Chism (R - Columbus) will not be calling the workers compensation bill up for a vote today. That can only mean that he and MASI were not successful in twisting enough arms last night and today to get SB 2576 through the ... »
Miss. Gov. Bryant re-establishes military council Gov. Phil Bryant is reviving the Mississippi Military Communities Council to promote the state's military endeavors. As chairman, Bryant named Bill Freeman, adjutant general of the Mississippi National ... »
As promised yesterday, here is a breakdown of the votes on the judicial pay raise bill that passed the House yesterday. All in all, Democrats did a good job of holding their caucus together, with all but three Democrats voting in favor of the bill. M... »
House Bill 562, a bill written by Rep. Gary Chism (R - Columbus) that has been discussed here and at Mississippi Litigation Review, is dead. You'll remember Rep. Chism from his stellar work in the Legislature forcing people to buy his products. Click... »
In response to a Twitter request, here's a breakdown of how folks voted, with their region noted by the following color code: FOR (67 - 37 Democrats, 30 Republicans) Rep. Gene Alday (R - Walls) Rep. Brian Aldridge (R - Tupelo) Rep. Willie Bailey (D - G... »
