As criminal justice reform continues to be a statewide issue, there are a couple of bills regarding the topic circulating throughout the state capitol. “House Bill 1377 and Senate Bill 2123 that look to address this very issue,” James Robertson … Continued
After attaining power over the governor to spend the CARES Act funding received from the federal government, the Mississippi Legislature still has $900 million to disburse and one state representative does not believe distance learning is as big of a … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 353 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the total number of cases in Mississippi up to 20,152. 915 Mississippians have passed away from the virus following this morning’s confirmation of 20 … Continued
Photo courtesy of MDOC/Twitter Burl Cain has been confirmed as the new Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Commissioner Burl Cain was unanimously confirmed today to lead the Mississippi Department of Corrections following a hearing before the state Senate … Continued
Mississippi Congressmen Steven Palazzo and Michael Guest are cosponsors of a resolution that condemns efforts to defund law enforcement while calling for justice after George Floyd’s tragic death. U.S. Representative Greg Steube of Florida introduced the resolution on Monday. … Continued
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved online purchases for Mississippi SNAP recipients. The Mississippi Department of Human Services announced Friday that Mississippians in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households will soon be able to make online food purchases using … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is urging parents to act now and schedule their child’s age-appropriate immunizations before the end of summer. Mississippi state law requires children to be immunized against childhood diseases to enter public or private … Continued
As legislators continue to convene at the state capitol, it has been reported that a staffer at the building has tested positive for COVID-19. Both chambers have already gaveled in for the day and have made some quick procedural adjustments … Continued
During today’s press briefing, Governor Tate Reeves was joined by Jackie Turner, the Executive Director of the Department of Employment Security, and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi Mike Hurst to discuss how officials are combatting unemployment fraud. … Continued
Story provided by the Mississippi Center for Public Policy A federal court has ordered the City of Jackson to never again act on its own to restrict the right to openly carry a firearm. The Order was issued as a … Continued