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
Yesterday, State Economist Darrin Webb informed lawmakers that he expects the state of Mississippi to suffer from a $1.2 billion decrease in tax revenue by mid-2021, in comparison to what was projected prior to the pandemic. “What Darrin Webb said … Continued
$16 billion in direct payments is now available to livestock, dairy, specialty crop, and non-specialty crop producers impacted by COVID-19. Mississippi’s Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson says, “I encourage all of our farmers across the state to take advantage of … Continued
The coronavirus pandemic has altered business models—both immediate and long term—for companies and organizations across the country. Dr. Andrea Mayfield, who is the executive director of the Mississippi Community College Board, thinks this evolution of the business provides a wonderful … Continued
A bill in the United States Senate called the State and Municipal Assistance for Recovery and Transition (SMART) Act could provide $500 billion to state, local, and tribal governments, and Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith thinks the bill’s acronym is more than … Continued
The statewide suspension of utility service disconnections ends today. With the expiration of an order from the Mississippi Public Service Commission, water, electric, gas and sewer services can once again be cut off due to lack of payment. The PSC … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 273 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 13,731. 652 Mississippians have tragically passed away due to the virus with the confirmation of 17 additional … Continued
Recently, Empower Mississippi released Unleash Mississippi, a new white paper with policy recommendations for reimagining education and work in a post-coronavirus world. On Tuesday morning, the president of Empower, Grant Callen, joined The Gallo Show to talk about the education … Continued
The Mississippi Highway Patrol has concluded its 2020 Memorial Day Travel Enforcement Period. The enforcement period along with the Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E.) safety initiative began Friday, May 22, at 12:01 a.m. and ended Monday, May 25 at midnight. … Continued
Way before becoming the director of the Mississippi Justice Institute, Aaron Rice was a high school kid going through his morning routine when a group of 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes. … Continued