Updated: 3:15 PM - Two city council candidates say there are procedures to follow when appointing leaders to certain departments within the city.

Posted: 2:35 PM - Democrats say delay won't fix Alabama tax credits.

Posted: 05/16/2013 - Gov. Robert Bentley says his first impression of the state education and state general fund budgets is that they are basically fine.

Posted: 05/15/2013 - A top Mississippi budget writer says education funding is falling short because Medicaid is devouring a larger share of state money than it did a few years ago.

Posted: 05/15/2013 - Mississippi's only abortion clinic can't meet the mandates of a 2012 state law, but is still fighting to stay open.

Updated: 05/14/2013 - Cong. Gregg Harper says he hopes the future of Meridian's Air National Guard base is secure.

Updated: 05/14/2013 - The city of Meridian has received its report card, and officials say it's good.

Posted: 05/14/2013 - Mississippi legislative Democrats say they're working on proposals to keep Medicaid alive and funded in the budget year that starts July 1.

Updated: 05/13/2013 - Mississippi's Medicaid program was the talk Monday as local elected officials gathered in Meridian.

Updated: 05/12/2013 - The candidates in a hotly contested race each say they have a plan to help combat crime.

Updated: 05/12/2013 - A group of citizens is continuing its fight to change the way government operates in one local county.

Posted: 05/12/2013 - Bryant to USM grads: `rise up and do great things.'

Posted: 05/12/2013 - Guns, schools, drug testing await Alabama legislators.

Updated: 05/11/2013 - The candidates aren't backing down when it comes to fighting for a spot on city council.

Posted: 05/11/2013 - Mississippi health agency to resume pregnancy work.