While it seems like the 2020 Mississippi Legislative Session just ended, the 2021 session is already upon us with lawmakers set to gavel in on Tuesday, January 5th at the capitol in Jackson. Ahead of that date, Lt. Governor Delbert … Continued
The Secretary of Commerce announced the appropriation of $300 million in fisheries assistance funding provided by Sec. 12005 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, to states, Tribes and territories with coastal and marine fisheries participants who … Continued
As Mississippians get ready to celebrate the welcomed end of 2020, officials continue to urge small gatherings with COVID cases continuing to soar. For those that are planning on going out on New Year’s Eve, there are a few aspects … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 1,943 new cases of COVID-19 and a record-high *85 deaths. Today’s report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 210,032. With the additional deaths, 4,719 Mississippians have now passed away … Continued
The House of Representatives voted to increase the second round of federal direct payments from $600 to $2-thousand-dollars last night. Nearly every House Democrat–including MS Congressman Bennie Thompson, supported the increase. But 130 Republicans–including MS Representatives Michael Guest, Trent Kelly … Continued
On Monday night, the United States House of Representatives voted 275-134 to increase the second round of federal direct payments from $600 to $2,000. Congressman Bennie Thompson was the only member of Mississippi’s delegation to support the CASH Act as … Continued
Two inmates at two different Mississippi prisons have died while hospitalized. 68-year-old James Kennet Boggan, who was housed at the South Mississippi Correctional Institution, was pronounced dead Thursday night at Promise Hospital in Vicksburg. James Kennet Boggan (Image courtesy of … Continued
The following was submitted by U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Each year, millions of Americans take to the skies to be with their loved ones for the holidays. Those who board … Continued
Nolan Mettetal, a former longtime Mississippi legislator, has passed away from COVID-19 at the age of 75. A Batesville native, Mettetal first arrived at the capitol in 1996 following his election to the Mississippi Senate. He served District 10 in … Continued
Agriculture continued its reign as Mississippi’s top industry in 2020 with farmers in the state generating an estimated “agricultural value” of $7.35 billion, according to the Mississippi State Extension Service. Despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s … Continued