(Information provided by the Office of Governor Tate Reeves) Governor Tate Reeves has released his Executive Budget Recommendation for fiscal year 2021 for the state of Mississippi. Committed to delivering on promises made during his campaign and his first State … Continued
(Information provided by the Mississippi State Department of Health) The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is investigating a case of hepatitis A in a Warren County restaurant employee which may have led to possible exposure for customers. An employee … Continued
Mega Millions and Powerball tickets went on sale in Mississippi on Thursday, and sales exceeded expectations. The first ticket was purchased by Senator Philip Moran during a ceremony on the Mississippi Coast at Keith’s Superstore on the Pass Christian Harbor, and … Continued
Courtesy of the MSDH The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is closely monitoring the coronavirus outbreak and is working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and partners within the state health system to ensure Mississippi … Continued
An escaped inmate from Covington County is back in custody after more than two weeks on the run. Alex Knight was captured in Seminary on Thursday after he and two other inmates escaped from the Covington County Jail on January … Continued
(Information provided by the National Assessment Governing Board) Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has appointed Haley Barbour, former governor of Mississippi, to a four-year term on the National Assessment Governing Board—which oversees the only continuing, nationally representative evaluation of U.S. students’ … Continued
Courtesy of Gov. Tate Reeves’ Office Governor Tate Reeves announced disaster assistance for Mississippi businesses and residents hit by severe weather and tornadoes on December 16, 2019. Working to help Mississippians recover from the devastation, Governor Reeves sent a letter … Continued
Mississippi Congressman Steven Palazzo voted against the Lee Amendment to HR 550, which includes language to repeal the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists (AUMF). Ahead of the vote, Palazzo delivered the following remarks in opposition of the AUMF repeal … Continued
A teacher pay raise bill is advancing through the early stages of the legislative process. SB 2001 would raise the starting salary for new teachers in Mississippi to $37,000 a year while also giving current teachers a $1,000 raise, and … Continued
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann held a press conference right after the Senate adjourned on Thursday. He started off this meeting by answering questions about the recent events and 13 deaths that have taken place in the state prisons since late … Continued