The Mississippi House of Representatives convened Wednesday for the final day of the 2026 Regular Session and adjourned sine die, marking the official conclusion of legislative business for the year. During the day’s proceedings, lawmakers took action on several measures, including veto-related legislation and a House Concurrent Resolution. The House voted to override the Governor’s veto of House Bill 1648, establishing the Gulf Coast Restoration Revolving Loan Program to sup

In advance of this year’s Week of the Young Child (April 11–17), state legislators, early childhood leaders, and community members gathered at FunTime Preschool and My First FunTime in Clinton to celebrate the vital role of early educators while confronting a growing child care crisis affecting families across Mississippi. Representative Clay Mansell, Representative Stephanie Foster, Senator Hillman Frazier, and Clinton Mayor Will Purdie joined Lesia Daniel Hollingshead and W

The 13th and final week of the session has concluded, bringing the 2026 Regular Session to a close. The Mississippi House of Representatives convened on Sunday and adjourned on Friday, April 3. Lawmakers finalized conference reports, adopted the state budget, and completed action on key legislation before adjournment. During the final week, the House took action on several significant measures, including: House Bill 343 – Authorizes an income tax credit for employers providin

The twelfth week of the 2026 Regular Session has concluded. The Mississippi House of Representatives focused primarily on conference negotiations, naming conferees on dozens of House and Senate bills as lawmakers work toward final passage ahead of key deadlines. The chamber also passed several local and private measures. Conference bills included: HB 525 – Establishes mandatory minimum penalties for sexual battery offenses. HB 538 – Prohibits sanctuary policies and restric

The eleventh week of the 2026 Regular Session has concluded. The Mississippi House of Representatives continued to work on Senate legislation and appropriation measures ahead of key deadlines. The House considered legislation related to healthcare, public safety, economic development, tax policy, and state finances, while continuing negotiations on the state budget. During the week, the House moved forward with several notable bills, including: Senate Bill 2824 — Extends dea

One of the best parts of representing this area is getting to see projects from start to finish. I had the opportunity to attend the groundbreaking for Salad Days’ hydroponic greenhouse in Flora, and this week, I was proud to be back for the ribbon cutting as they officially opened their new facility. Salad Days is bringing a modern approach to agriculture to Madison County through hydroponic growing, allowing fresh produce to be grown year-round in a controlled environment.