After a week-long dispute, Governor Tate Reeves and chamber leaders Delbert Hosemann and Philip Gunn have finally found common ground when it comes to the appropriation of the $1.25 billion from the CARES Act. Today, Hosemann joined The Gallo Show … Continued
Health officials are reporting Mississippi’s largest one-day rise in the state’s number of confirmed cases of COVID-19. This morning, the Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed 404 new cases of COVID-19 with an additional 13 deaths – including 3 deaths from … Continued
Image courtesy of the Office of Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause a strain on certain aspects of the national food supply chain, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson says that Mississippi’s food supply … Continued
For the last few months, the coronavirus has wreaked havoc across the world and did not hold back when it made its way to Mississippi. The first case was reported on March 11 and as of Thursday, May 7th, there … Continued
Since the CARES Act funding was dispersed and Mississippi received its $1.25 billion to help during this pandemic, there has been a lot of controversy at the Capitol. Who should have the authority to spend this money? Should it be … Continued
While retail businesses are up and running in Oxford, Mayor Robyn Tannehill has decided to not open restaurants just quite yet amid the ongoing pandemic. “Our board has been very cautious,” Tannehill said. “We have operated under the understanding that … Continued
Recently, Governor Tate Reeves announced that small businesses such as restaurants are allowed to reopen in the state of Mississippi. However, Hattiesburg, the state’s fourth-largest city, has decided to put a halt on reopening restaurants. Robert St. John, who owns … Continued
As co-chairs of the Senate Nursing Caucus, Senators Roger Wicker and Jeff Merkley introduced a bipartisan Senate resolution designating May 6 – 12, 2020, as National Nurses Week. The Senators stated in a news release that as nurses risk their … Continued
The latest COVID-19 data has been released by the Mississippi State Department of Health. The MSDH is confirming 262 new cases of COVID-19 with an additional 22 Mississippians passing away from the virus. * 9 of the reported deaths are … Continued
We’re seeing progress. Some restaurants are allowed to open today, with some restrictions, and parks are also allowed to open. Governor Tate Reeves says it is important to remember, “While we work to reopen our state, the fight is not … Continued