On Thursday morning, Mississippi Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) Executive Director Ray Higgins joined The Gallo Show to talk about the current state of his office amid the coronavirus pandemic. “We are doing well for the circumstances certainly,” Higgins said. … Continued
Governor Tate Reeves has signed SB 2772, which allocates $300 million of Mississippi’s CARES Act funding for small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor @tatereeves has signed SB 2772. #msleg — Mississippi Statewatch (@MSStatewatch) May 20, 2020 Passed by … Continued
They are cute and cuddly, but please don’t kiss ’em. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating nearly 100 Salmonella infections across 28 states, including Mississippi, from contact with chickens, ducks, and other poultry in backyard flocks. … Continued
Are you brave enough to give it a shot? A total of 960 permits are available within seven hunting zones for the 10-day season. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks says applications for the 2020 Public Waters Alligator Season … Continued
At the tail end of April, the Mississippi Justice Institute (MJI) filed a lawsuit on behalf of Representative Dana Criswell against the city of Jackson and Mayor Chokwe Lumumba for temporarily banning the open carry of firearms within the capital … Continued
After being deployed to the Middle East for over a year, the Mississippi Army National Guard 859th Vertical Engineer Company will arrive back in the state tomorrow! The Pascagoula Police Department has provided a map of the route for the return … Continued
During his daily press briefing, Governor Tate Reeves announced the appointment of new leaders for two high-profile departments – the Mississippi Department of Corrections and the Department of Public Safety. You can watch the introduction of both Commissioners below and … Continued
Mississippi casinos are set to open tomorrow just in time for Memorial Day Weekend, and Beau Rivage President Travis Lunn is getting his employees ready. “We are extremely excited to get back to work, to be able to welcome our … Continued
Last Wednesday, the Mississippi Legislature passed a bill that will provide $300 million to the state’s small businesses. A week later, one would think some of that money would have been disbursed by now, but it hasn’t. The problem? Governor … Continued
Many of us feel we are in dark times and are searching for a sense of calm and direction. Governor Tate Reeves shared the following message today with the hope of giving us all a little light in the darkness. … Continued