U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced her support for legislation that would withhold federal funding to “anarchist jurisdictions”—those state and local jurisdictions that purposefully obstruct the rule of law in favor of violent mobs. The Ending Taxpayer Funding of Anarchy … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported the second human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) for 2020. The case was reported in Lee County. A case was reported in Claiborne County in June, so the addition of the … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) has announced a list of qualifying factors to determine eligibility for the Extended Benefits (EB) program, including an explanation on when the Extended Benefits are payable. The EB program was established to pay … Continued
The Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) has released a tentative set of rules for all fall sports and activities: Stadiums/Gyms Attendance policy & quarantine procedure will be determined before team competition begins and at the appropriate time Post social … Continued
A large portion of CARES Act funding will begin to close the digital divide in Mississippi. Just a few weeks after the Mississippi Legislature passed the “COVID-19 Connectivity Act,” Staff Director of the Public Utilities Staff Sally Doty announced that … Continued
On July 8, Governor Tate Reeves decided to veto the state of Mississippi’s educational budget for fiscal year 2021. Why, you might ask? According to Reeves himself, that question can be answered in two simple words: teacher incentives. The education … Continued
In the event a package of unsolicited seeds makes its way to your mailbox, from China or any foreign country, STOP! Image courtesy of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture Mississippi’s Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson says, “We are aware that citizens in … Continued
State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs warned that Monday’s decrease in new COVID-19 cases wasn’t likely to become a trend as the Department of Health reported under 700 new cases to begin the week. Today, the Department of Health is … Continued
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, questions and concerns abound regarding a return to school, but one district in Mississippi is moving full steam ahead. Image courtesy of the Corinth School District The Corinth School District resumed classes Monday, both in-person … Continued
Mississippi’s reconstituted State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB) will gain three new members when it next convenes: economic developer Pablo Diaz of Vicksburg, construction executive Nic Parish of Columbus, and Senate Economic and Workforce Development Committee Chairman David Parker of Olive … Continued