Updated: 5:51 PM State officials criticize North Carolina's governor and her statements about a public vote there on gay marriage.

Updated: 10:39 AM The Mississippi NAACP is asking federal officials to block the state's new voter ID law.

Posted: 3:20 PM An Alabama House panel has approved a version of the state's education budget that would save teacher jobs.

Posted: 10:47 AM The Alabama House has given final passage to a bill that will allow the state to opt out from providing insurance coverage for abortions under the new federal health care program.

Posted: 5:28 PM Both sides involved in former Alabama governor Don Siegelman's 2006 bribery convictions are trying to persuade the U.S. Supreme Court to either hear his appeal or allow a lower court's verdict to stand.

Updated: 8:21 PM Mississippi Action for Progress held a community forum Tuesday to discuss improving services to youth in Lauderdale County.

Posted: 11:58 AM Mississippi utility regulators have fined a California man and associated companies $945,000 for breaking the state's no-call law.

Updated: 10:27 AM The sheriff of Attala County, William Lee, has died at age 59.

Updated: 12:18 AM Some Lauderdale County residents brought their objection about a road project to the board of supervisors Monday.

Updated: 12:17 AM A formal request is being made for the Kemper County Sheriff's Department to be investigated.

Updated: 11:36 PM House Representative and Speaker Pro Tem Greg Snowden takes a look back on the four-month legislative session in Jackson.

Posted: 1:00 PM This year's session shows GOP power is great, but not unlimited.

Updated: 12:21 PM The Alabama Senate has given final approval to a bill that will prohibit protesters from getting within 1,000 feet of funerals for fallen soldiers or other victims.

Updated: 11:06 AM The Mississippi Senate Wednesday adopted its own redistricting plan that includes more majority-black districts and fewer split precincts statewide.

Posted: 6:47 PM Mississippi lawmakers have passed the final version of a bill that aims to help authorities find and prosecute adults who sexually abuse minors.

Posted: 6:35 PM Gov. Phil Bryant has signed a bill into law allowing the manufacture of stronger beer.

Updated: 7:39 PM A structural problem at Highland Park and road projects had the attention of the Meridian City Council Tuesday.

Updated: 2:53 PM This week will mark the end of an era in Lauderdale County. The county's last one lane bridge is set to be demolished.

Posted: 11:01 AM A bill to give businesses a larger income tax credit when they pay inventory taxes is headed to Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant.

Updated: 6:31 PM Mississippi Senate leaders revealed redistricting plans Tuesday afternoon.

Posted: 6:52 PM Mississippi lawmakers have completed their part of the state budget process.

Posted: 6:44 PM Mississippi legislators have approved the final version of a bill making changes to the workers compensation system.

Updated: 11:28 PM Some residents in Kewanee claim that public funds are being used to for what they call a 'private project.'

Posted: 3:06 PM On Saturday, Mississippi lawmakers approved most parts of a $5.6 billion budget.

Posted: 10:33 AM A bill to streamline the way businesses file state and local taxes in Alabama is on its way to the governor's desk.