The Mississippi House and Senate gaveled back in today to start taking up items regarding the state’s budget for fiscal year 2021. They are already behind in the process because at the beginning of 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic, Lt. … Continued
With Governor Tate Reeves’ announcement that museums will be allowed to open come Monday, the Grammy Museum Mississippi and its director, Emily Havens, are looking forward to reopening within the coming weeks. “We are working on our reopening plan now, … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health’s latest report confirms 328 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 14,372. 693 Mississippians have passed away from the virus with the confirmation of 23 additional … Continued
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) are urging President Trump to award Hershel “Woody” Williams the Medal of Freedom. The Senators say Williams, a Marine Veteran, West Virginia native, and Medal of … Continued
Recently, Governor Tate Reeves announced that longtime Angola Prison warden Burl Cain has been chosen as the next commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC). Senator Juan Barnett, who serves as the chairman of the Senate Corrections Committee, is … Continued
Yesterday, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) announced that they have distributed 2.25 million masks across the state. “There’s been a lot of work that’s been done,” MEMA Executive Director Greg Michel said. “We’ve come a long way over the … Continued
Beginning on Monday, all Mississippi businesses that remain closed will be able to reopen under a new ‘Safe Return’ order issued by Governor Tate Reeves. Effective June 1st at 8 a.m. the order will take the place of Mississippi’s current … Continued
As legislators wrap up the budget for fiscal year 2020 and move towards creating the budget for fiscal year 2021, they are expecting major losses in revenue. Nevertheless, the collection of income tax may help soften the blow. On May … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting over 300 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report of 313 new cases brings the state’s total number of cases up to 14,044. 670 Mississippians have tragically passed away from the virus with … Continued
With the economy beginning to reopen, some people who have been entitled to unemployment benefits throughout the pandemic are hesitant to return to work. Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) officials Jackie Turner and Timothy Rush recently joined The Gallo … Continued