A Mississippi House task force called the Capitol Revitalization Committee meets Aug. 13 to discuss revitalizing Jackson with local leaders.

Mississippi House of Representatives District 44 is represented by C. Scott Bounds (R). As of the 2020 Census, Mississippi state representatives represented an average of 24,294 residents. After the ...

Column: Thousands of Mississippians spent months imploring our congressional Republicans to consider the broad and harmful ...

Mississippi was once the sapphire jewel on Democrats’ Southern crown, awarding the party a majority of its four congressional ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – House Speaker Jason White (R-Miss.) wants to expand education savings accounts during the 2026 Legislative Session. White said the House will be committed to changing … ...

House Speaker Jason White brings the House of Representatives to order at the beginning of the new legislative session at the State Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D.

Before the House finished its work for the May 28-29 special session, it shot down a local projects bill funneling $18 million toward projects in Jackson.

The Speaker is the principal office holder in the House of Representatives. They are the House's representative or spokesman and chair its meetings. The Speaker is elected from among the 150 Members ...