On Friday, Mississippi lawmakers reconvened and voted to remove Governor Tate Reeves’ authority to spend $1.25 billion in federal CARES Act funding. Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann said, “The funds the Legislature began appropriating Friday according to its constitutional duty were … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Health is reporting 229 new cases of coronavirus in the state. There are 10 more victims of the virus bringing the state’s total number of deaths to 291. Since March 1st, 7,441 people have tested positive … Continued
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During Friday’s press briefing, Governor Tate Reeves was planning on announcing that more Mississippi businesses could begin to reopen. That was until the Department of Health reported the state’s largest one-day spike in the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19. … Continued
This budget bill has brought the 2020 session back to Jackson a little earlier than expected to make an amendment changing the authority of who can spend the CARES Act funding from the Governor to the Legislature. The day started … Continued
Ricky Mathews, who is the host of The Coast Vue through the SuperTalk network, joined Friday’s episode of The JT Show in order to provide his opinion on the budget dispute between Governor Tate Reeves and chamber leaders Delbert Hosemann … Continued
Mississippi has seen its largest one-day growth in the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 with the Department of Health reporting 397 new cases. Along with the reported cases, an additional 20 COVID-19-related deaths have been confirmed. A note from … Continued
Written and submitted by Former Governor Haley Barbour: I have been surprised and disappointed to read reports that some in our legislative branch of state government are trying to disrupt and change how Mississippi has effectively responded to emergency situations … Continued
Governor Tate Reeves and Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann are at odds on who should have the power to distribute the CARES Act money. The current statute in place allows the governor’s office to distribute any funds Mississippi receives from the … Continued
State Treasurer David McRae is urging hospitals and clinics to search for and claim any unclaimed property held by the state to help boost Mississippi’s healthcare infrastructure and support frontline workers. State Treasurer David McRae According to McRae, the American Hospital … Continued