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

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 ...

Lawmakers appear likely to pass legislation that raises attorney’s fees for indigent counsel, a first in some 40-plus years.

Sen. Josh Harkins, R-Flowood; Sen. W. Briggs Hopson III, R-Jackson; and Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann talk after announcing the Senate's tax plan at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson on ...

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 our ...

Speaking at the author announcement Wednesday, Sen. Briggs Hopson said it is a honor to host the festival at the Capitol. "It ...