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Voter ID Bill Signed, Awaits Federal Scrutiny

Updated: 11:24 AM Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant Thursday signed a bill requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls, but it's unclear whether it will become law.

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Bentley to Sign Both State Budgets

Updated: 10:49 AM Gov. Robert Bentley says he will sign both state budgets passed by the legislature late Wednesday night and will sign a bill to raise court fees.

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Administrator Resigns

Updated: 10:23 AM Kemper County's administrator is calling it quits.

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Protesters Arrested as Immigration Changes Pass

Posted: 4:39 PM Seven demonstrators protesting against Alabama's immigration law were arrested after they tried to block entry to each chamber of the Alabama Legislature Wednesday.

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Alabama Legislature Passes Abortion Opt-Out Bill

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.

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Federal Prosecutors Defend Siegelman Verdict

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.

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Head Start Forum All about Youth

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

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Mississippi PSC Issues Fine of $945,000

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.

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Residents Speak Out to Board

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

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Kemper Search Concerns

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

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Snowden Recaps Legislative Session

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

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Alabama Senate Approves Protest Bill

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.

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Senate Adopts Redistricting Plan

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

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