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Mississippi Gov. Cancels Special Session Amid Redistricting Push In The South

Republican Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves called off a planned special session to redraw the state’s Supreme Court districts, even as he said Mississippi could still revisit its congressional map amid a broader GOP…

Republican-controlled Supreme Court of the United States

Jul 1, 2026

Reporting

Mississippi’s GOP Gov. Tate Reeves Wins Second Term

Mississippi’s Republican Gov. Tate Reeves won a second term Tuesday evening, beating his Democratic challenger Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley, multiple outlets projected. Reeves beat Presley 52% to 46.6% at…

Jul 1, 2026

Opinion

DOUGLAS CARSWELL: How Mississippi Eliminated The Income Tax

Mississippi has made history as the first state in the U.S. — aside from oil-rich Alaska — to pass legislation aimed at phasing out its income tax. This monumental achievement, spearheaded by Governor Tate Reeves and…

Jul 1, 2026

Opinion

DOUGLAS CARSWELL: Why Is Mississippi’s Legislature Having Such A Hard Time Passing Conservative Agenda?

The Mississippi legislature has a clear conservative mandate yet sometimes struggles to get things done. Why? State Governor Tate Reeves clearly has a vision for Mississippi. He wants to promote economic growth and…

Jul 1, 2026

Reporting

Mississippi Governor Plans to Make His Major Move Against Abortion If Roe v. Wade Is Overturned

GOP Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Sunday that Mississippi is ready to ban most abortions if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion. The court heard arguments last week on a…

Dec 6, 2021

Reporting

Mississippi Governor Signs Law Banning Transgender Athletes From Women’s Sports

Mississippi’s Republican governor on Thursday signed legislation banning transgender athletes from competing in women and girls’ sports, the first U.S. state to pass such legislation this year. Governor Tate Reeves had…

Mar 11, 2021

CNN’s Jake Tapper Presses Mississippi Governor on Whether He Believes Biden Was ‘Legitimately and Lawfully Elected’

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) was pressed on whether he believes President Joe Biden legitimately won the presidential election. During an appearance on CNN on Sunday, Reeves was pressed on the issue by host Jake…

Mar 7, 2021

Reporting

Mississippi Governor Signs Bill Removing State Flag With Confederate Emblem

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed a bill into law on Tuesday that replaces the current state flag bearing a Confederate emblem, a gesture triggered by support across the United States to dismantle symbols of…

Jul 1, 2020