Mississippi Congressmen Steven Palazzo and Michael Guest are cosponsors of a resolution that condemns efforts to defund law enforcement while calling for justice after George Floyd’s tragic death. U.S. Representative Greg Steube of Florida introduced the resolution on Monday. … Continued
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved online purchases for Mississippi SNAP recipients. The Mississippi Department of Human Services announced Friday that Mississippians in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households will soon be able to make online food purchases using … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is urging parents to act now and schedule their child’s age-appropriate immunizations before the end of summer. Mississippi state law requires children to be immunized against childhood diseases to enter public or private … Continued
As legislators continue to convene at the state capitol, it has been reported that a staffer at the building has tested positive for COVID-19. Both chambers have already gaveled in for the day and have made some quick procedural adjustments … Continued
During today’s press briefing, Governor Tate Reeves was joined by Jackie Turner, the Executive Director of the Department of Employment Security, and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi Mike Hurst to discuss how officials are combatting unemployment fraud. … Continued
Story provided by the Mississippi Center for Public Policy A federal court has ordered the City of Jackson to never again act on its own to restrict the right to openly carry a firearm. The Order was issued as a … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting under 300 new cases of COVID-19 for the third straight day. Today’s report of 283 new cases brings Mississippi’s total up to 19,799. 895 Mississippians have passed away due to the virus … Continued
Ole Miss’ season opener officially has a new date. While it had been rumored for some time now, Ole Miss has announced that its season opener against Baylor in the 2020 Texas Kickoff at NRG Stadium in Houston has been … Continued
Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann will be sending the recently introduced flag resolution to committee today once the Mississippi Senate gavels in at 3:00 p.m. “Sometime today, I’ll assign [the resolution] to a committee as the first step in every legislative … Continued
Third District Congressman Michael Guest is encouraging Mississippians to share their thoughts on the Yazoo Backwater Area Project to assist the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the project. Related Story After multiple instances of … Continued