There are 8 article(s) tagged Michael McLendon:

• March 2026

  • Mississippi Senate advance of phased teacher pay raise gets mixed reviews

    The Mississippi Legislature has approved a salary increase for teachers, but some DeSoto County educators say the incremental raises won’t have much of an impact.

    By Brandon LaGrone II March 16, 2026

• January 2026

  • McLendon rolls out legislative priorities, including removing sales tax on groceries

    With the Mississippi legislative session opening this week, state Sen. Michael McLendon has put together his wish list of issues he would like to see addressed for his constituents.

    By Brandon LaGrone II January 04, 2026

• March 2025

  • DeSoto County officials oppose redistricting map

    If adopted, the map, drawn to avoid dilution of Black voter strength, would pit two existing senators against each other.

    By Toni Lepeska March 18, 2025

  • DeSoto Supervisors vow to battle redistricting order

    The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors is looking into legal considerations if the state Legislature passes a redistricting plan that could impact North Mississippi representation.

    By Toni Lepeska March 04, 2025

• February 2025

  • Mississippi lawmakers to unveil new legislation following controversial bounty hunter bill

    DeSoto County officials have adjusted the wording of legislation in hopes of Mississippi law enforcement assisting with detaining illegal immigrants.

    By Brandon LaGrone II February 25, 2025

• March 2024

  • Mississippi Senate passes early voting bill

    The Senate bill was sent to the Mississippi House for consideration, would replace the state’s in-person absentee voting system and open early voting to anyone who is registered, regardless of whether or not they meet absentee requirements.

    By Rob Moore March 14, 2024

• January 2023

  • Mississippi lawmaker’s bill takes on residency fraud in DeSoto County schools

    A state senator from DeSoto County wants to put a penalty in the law that addresses people who put a false address on file to attend schools in the North Mississippi county.

    By Beth Sullivan January 12, 2023

  • Airport funding, I-55 fix top Olive Branch mayor’s wish list

    Mayor Ken Adams wants funding for road projects, help with improvements on the airport and other help in his request to the Mississippi Legislature for this session.

    By Toni Lepeska January 08, 2023