The Mississippi Legislature has started its 2026 session, officials announced.
Lawmakers plan to prioritize policies that benefit residents and continue advancing a conservative agenda. They aim to strengthen the state’s economy and build on recent successes, officials said.
Legislators in the House and Senate look forward to collaborating to foster growth across Mississippi. Leaders emphasize that they believe this is the state’s time to thrive.
Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."
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