As hospitals across the state are losing revenue by the day, Mississippi Hospital Association President Tim Moore and other healthcare experts have requested that the Public Health and Welfare Committee work towards reimbursing hospitals for lost revenue induced by the … Continued
Mayor of Gulfport and President of the Mississippi Municipal League (MML) Billy Hewes and other members of the MML believe cities should have the ability to use federal funds received under the CARES Act for lost revenue. “The municipalities—the cities … Continued
Casinos in Louisiana will be allowed to open their doors on Monday, and the reopening of Mississippi’s casinos may not be far behind. Casinos in the Magnolia State have been closed since mid-March, but during his Tuesday press briefing, Governor … Continued
Less than 200 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed by the Mississippi State Department of Health this morning. With 182 new cases, the state’s total number of COVID-19 cases now rests at 10,090. 8 additional deaths were reported this morning, … Continued
On Wednesday, Speaker of the House Philip Gunn joined The Gallo Show to talk about the “two-track system” that the Mississippi Legislature has decided to utilize in order to disburse federal funding to small businesses of Mississippi. “We have identified … Continued
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith praised the award of a $10.3 million contract to the Hattiesburg-based Merchants Foodservice to package surplus foodstuffs for use by food banks, community and faith-based organizations, and other non-profits groups serving those in need. Hyde-Smith, who … Continued
Families have 2 more months to enroll children in a pre-paid college savings plan. State Treasurer David McRae has extended the open enrollment period for the Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Plan (MPACT) to July 15, 2020. This College Savings … Continued
PHOTO COURTESY OF paul trafecanty OF CSUN ATHLETICS Jackson native and former NBA All-Star Mo Williams has recently been named the head coach at Alabama State University. The Murrah High School legend announced that he will be the Hornets’ new … Continued
Mississippi’s four members in the United States House of Representatives do not always tend to agree, however, Congressman Michael Guest thinks that fighting for the state of Mississippi amid COVID-19 has brought him and his fellow representatives together. “On national … Continued
Image courtesy of the office of Governor Tate Reeves While Mississippi continues to take steps toward reopening its economy, several counties have emerged as ‘hotspots’ with the virus continuing to spread at a higher rate. In an effort to limit … Continued