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Mississippi’s mail-in voting law was upheld this summer by the U.S. Supreme Court, voting 5-4 to maintain the 5-day window for counting mail-in ballots after Election Day. Meanwhile, President Trump has issued an...

Mississippi’s cattle producers, like cattle producers nationwide, were caught off-guard by President Trump’s plan to import 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef at below-market prices. Host Wilson Stribling interviews...

The Joint Legislative Committee on Redistricting and Reapportionment has begun its series of eight public meetings across the state, getting comments from citizens before redrawing districts. Host Wilson Stribling...

The artificial intelligence boom is here, with hyperscale data centers in operation and many more under construction across Mississippi. Construction jobs and tax revenues are bringing money into the state, but how are...

Could performance-based funding have unintended consequences for Mississippi’s universities? Host Wilson Stribling looks back at last week’s interview with Senate Universities & Colleges Committee chair Sen. Nicole Boyd...

How can Mississippi’s universities and community colleges better prepare students for tomorrow’s workplace? Legislators are advocating new performance measures not only to gauge educational outcomes, but also to...

Last week the legislature met in special session to pass sweeping youth court system reforms. Host Wilson Stribling welcomes Jamie McBride, longtime adjunct professor at MC School of Law, to discuss key elements of the...

Mississippi’s Youth Courts were thrown into crisis on July 1 when key legislation expired. Now two hotly contested lawsuits are underway, and a special session may be the only solution. Madison County Youth Court...

New laws passed during the spring legislative session went into effect on July 1. Host Wilson Stribling speaks with Clarion-Ledger legislative reporter Bea Anhuci and analysts Rebekah Staples and Brandon Jones...

The Neshoba County Fair brought together political candidates, elected officials, and hundreds of fairgoers last week for one of Mississippi's great traditions. On this week's @ISSUE, host Wilson Stribling brings you...

Mississippi's student population is shrinking. Some districts are struggling both academically and financially. Is school district consolidation the answer? Host Desare Frazier speaks with Rep. Rob Roberson...

The Rural Health Transformation Program will bring more than $200 million to Mississippi in 2026, and as much as $1 billion over five years. But how will this money be used, and who will make the decisions? @ISSUE...

Jackson Mayor John Horhn sits down with host Wilson Stribling to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Mississippi's capitol city. Mayor Horhn talks about improved relations between city and state, public...

Congressional, judicial, and legislative redistricting are all on the table, but when? Governor Reeves has cancelled the special legislative session, but still promises to redistrict Congressman Bennie Thompson out of...

In the wake of the Supreme Court's recent decision affecting the Voting Rights Act, Republican-led states across the South are redrawing Congressional districts. Will Mississippi do the same in the upcoming special...