So, we asked how the demand letter from the federal government asking the state to repay $101 million in misspent welfare ...

Sen. Briggs Hopson agreed there was a problem but said the bill could negatively impact EMT service in rural counties. “I’m wondering if we shouldn’t ... create a law that would say counties ...

Josh Harkins, Senate Finance Committee chairman. Sen. Briggs Hopson, Senate Appropriations Chairman, said, "We think this is a plan we can do comfortably. In addition, we put 5 percent extra in ...

The Department of Public Safety headquarters in Jackson is moving to Pearl, leading to discussions about the future use of the valuable site at I-55 and Woodrow Wilson.

all the things that kids don’t need to be focusing on during school,” explained bill author Senator Briggs Hopson. “It’s getting that out of their hands so they can focus on their learning ...