Deputy Shields was killed in the line of duty on February 23 while responding to a domestic call in Hinds County.

If the House and Senate cannot agree on a plan to eliminate the income tax, Reeves could force lawmakers into a special session to debate the issue again and use his bully pulpit to try to sway public opinion.

Never mind that the Republican National Committee — and at times President Donald Trump — publicly embraced early voting last year: Gov. Reeves promptly took shots at England on social media after the state Senate voted 40-11 to pass the bill on to the House.

Governor Tate Reeves has ordered all flags in Mississippi to be flown at half-staff in honor of Deputy Martin Shields, Jr., who was fatally shot while responding to a domestic call for service.

The Mississippi Senate has voted to pass a tax cut that reduces the state income tax and the sales tax on groceries while raising the gasoline tax, setting up negotiations with the House.

The shocking incident sent the Republican’s colleagues into a panic as they let out audible gasps and some rushed to his side.

Speculation is rampant that Gov. Tate Reeves will call a special session if the Senate does not acquiesce to his and the House leadership’s wishes to eliminate the state personal income tax. Here’s how it could go.

“I am grateful for Mississippi’s phenomenal medical professionals and am ready to go back to work tomorrow,” Hosemann said in the statement. "Lesson learned: Stay hydrated.” Gov. Tate Reeves posted on the social platform X that he and his wife ...

Mississippi Lt. Gov.Delbert Hosemann collapsed Wednesday morning while the State Senate was in session. He is "doing well," a spokesperson said.

If Mississippi were to adopt the House plan ... In a bid to increase economic development, Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has made the full elimination of the state income tax his central legislative priority this session. It remains unclear if Reeves ...