Written and submitted by Former Governor Haley Barbour: I have been surprised and disappointed to read reports that some in our legislative branch of state government are trying to disrupt and change how Mississippi has effectively responded to emergency situations … Continued
Governor Tate Reeves and Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann are at odds on who should have the power to distribute the CARES Act money. The current statute in place allows the governor’s office to distribute any funds Mississippi receives from the … Continued
State Treasurer David McRae is urging hospitals and clinics to search for and claim any unclaimed property held by the state to help boost Mississippi’s healthcare infrastructure and support frontline workers. State Treasurer David McRae According to McRae, the American Hospital … Continued
*This story has been updated to include new information regarding the resumption of the 2020 Legislative Session Mississippi is set to receive $1.25 billion in COVID-19 relief funding from the CARES Act, and now, it appears that there’s a debate … Continued
Traditionally, May 1 is the deadline for students to decide what college or university they will be attending in the fall, but this year is a little different as many schools have been affected by the coronavirus crisis. According to … Continued
An additional 246 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed by the Mississippi State Department of Health, and 11 more Mississippians have passed away due to the virus. The new cases have brought Mississippi’s total up to 6,815 with 261 deaths … Continued
Photo courtesy of MFC A sizable wildfire on the coast has been contained, according to the Mississippi Forestry Commission. Crews with the MFC, Harrison County Fire Department and several over agencies began battling the blaze on Sunday with initial estimates … Continued
“Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and goodness. People are just people, and all people have faults and shortcomings, but all of us are born with a basic goodness.” – Anne Frank We just … Continued
(Article written by Steve Wilson, Investigative Editor with Mississippi Center for Public Policy) The Mississippi legislature will be returning to Jackson on May 18 to continue unfinished business. While the state budget will be the priority, the legislature also has to … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health will now be reporting the state’s recovery rate for COVID-19. As of Wednesday morning, 6,569 total COVID-19 cases had been confirmed in Mississippi. According to the MSDH, over 50% of people infected with the … Continued