Stephen Koranda

A Senate vote leaves private property up for grabs if the state needs it for economic development. Yesterday lawmakers failed in an attempt to override a veto by Governor Haley Barbour of an eminent domain bill. MPB’s Stephen Koranda reports.

This week Mississippi lawmakers will likely take a month long break, to work on ways of dealing with an ever-worsening revenue situation in the state. MPB’s Stephen Koranda reports.

Members of the Mississippi House and Senate will meet today to continue working to come to a compromise on increasing the state’s cigarette tax. Yesterday healthcare advocacy groups rallied at the capital, urging lawmakers to increase the tax to 1 dollar per pack. MPB’s Stephen Koranda reports.

A compromise this week could put the final touches on legislation to increase Mississippi’s cigarette tax. MPB’s Stephen Koranda reports.

President Barack Obama this week lifted a ban on federal funding for stem cell research. As MPB's Stephen Koranda reports, the change could have an impact on research and patients in MS.

Billions of stimulus dollars are aimed at improving the nation’s railroad system. MPB’s Stephen Koranda reports on how that could benefit Mississippi.

Around 60 Mississippians die in home fires every year, often linked to a lack of education about basic fire prevention and fire prevention equipment. MPB’s Stephen Koranda has more on a program aimed at changing that.

Mississippi has been awarded a 500 thousand dollar grant to provide smoke detectors to around 10,000 low income homes, which are often most at risk, says state Fire Marshall Mike Cheney.

With the economy sagging, Mississippi's elected officials are looking for ways to help the state weather the storm. MPB's Stephen Koranda reports on what State Treasurer Tate Reeves hopes to see.

Some lawmaker are pushing for legislation to reduce Mississippi’s inventory tax to stimulate business, but some local governments are concerned it could take tax revenue away from them. MPB’s Stephen Koranda reports.