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The post-election legal and political landscape has changed since the Jan. 6 Capitol riots

STARKVILLE – Wednesday – one day after the 2024 U.S. presidential election – it’s unlikely that Americans yet…

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Auditor’s ‘chainsaw’ study useful but lacking

By Bill Crawford “It was time to take a chainsaw to fat in state government,” State Auditor Shad…

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Auditor’s ‘chainsaw’ study useful but lacking

“It was time to take a chainsaw to fat in state government,” State Auditor Shad White said in…

Editorials

Our view: Election’s greatest test may be patience

Hundreds of millions of Americans will cast their votes for the next President of the United States on…

Opinion

Our view: Election’s greatest test may be patience

Star Editorial Hundreds of millions of Americans will cast their votes for the next President of the United…

Columns

The truth is that Mississippi’s ‘nonpartisan’ judicial elections remain tacitly partisan

STARKVILLE – Mississippi judicial races are supposed to be non-partisan — meaning that candidates don’t run under the…

Columns

Hosemann wants to reorganize state government

Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann wants his Senate to develop a plan to reorganize state government. Hosemann and Sen.…

Editorials

Our view: Meridian’s natural areas deserve to be celebrated

Community members celebrated earlier this week as Bonita Lakes Watershed became the second site in Mississippi to host…

Editorials

Our view: recognize the signs of domestic violence

October is recognized nationally as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence is a problem everywhere, including Lauderdale and…

Columns

Federal elections in Mississippi unlikely to produce any significant political surprises

STARKVILLE – Mississippians will go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 5, to cast their ballots in the…