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
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 1,701 new cases of COVID-19.� Today�s report brings the state�s total number of cases up to 208,089. With the confirmation of *28 additional deaths, 4,634 Mississippians have now passed away from the … Continued
The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) concluded its 2020 Christmas holiday travel period which began Wednesday, December 23, at 12:01 a.m. and ended Sunday, December 27 at midnight. MHP issued 5,898 citations with 130 DUI arrests. 201 motor vehicle crashes were … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed 1,527 new cases of COVID-19 with six additional deaths. Friday�s report brings the total number of cases in Mississippi up to 204,178. So far, 4,562 Mississippians have passed away from the virus. … Continued
On Sunday, the executive director of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, Greg Michel, was hospitalized due to complications from COVID-19. Fortunately, Michel was released from the hospital and able to spend Christmas at home with his family. MEMA released the … Continued