After signing the bill to allocate $300 million of Mississippi’s CARES Act funding for small business relief, Governor Tate Reeves stated today that he’ll ask lawmakers to use a portion of the state’s remaining $900 million to fund workforce development … Continued
Two legislative appropriations later and Sha Walker has proven that his company, JumpStart Test Prep, has the ability to drastically improve Mississippi’s average ACT score. JumpStart Test Prep, which was founded by both Walker and Dot McClendon, actively strives to … Continued
While the COVID-19 pandemic shut down college campuses in Mississippi for the remainder of the spring semester, the Institutions of Higher Learning is anticipating that students will return to their respective campuses in the fall. This morning, the IHL’s Board … Continued
Mississippi’s total number of COVID-19 cases has surpassed 12,000. The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 255 new cases this morning, bringing the state’s total up to 12,222. The confirmation of 10 additional deaths means that 580 Mississippians have tragically … Continued
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