A bipartisan bill has been introduced which enhances student loan benefits so National Guard and Reserve members qualify for full student loan repayments. The legislation was introduced by Mississippi’s 4th District Congressman Steven Palazzo, Deb Haaland (NM-01), and Cheri Bustos (Ill.-17). Right … Continued
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are ecstatic to see that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is granting over $15 million to Mississippi airports. “These grants will help many airports on our state to improve safety and plan for … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will hold three Virtual Alternate Route Fairs in July to help aspiring teachers identify the alternate route teacher preparation program that is right for them. Completing an alternate route program is a required step … Continued
As Mississippians get ready to celebrate the 4th of July, remember that this year’s festivities may look a bit different due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Mississippi’s statewide ‘safe return’ order, which was recently extended, places guidelines on businesses and … Continued
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, with a bipartisan group of cosponsors, has filed a resolution designating Sept. 20-26, 2020, as “Gold Star Families Remembrance Week” to honor the families of fallen members of the Armed Forces. Gold Star Families Remembrance Week … Continued
As you get ready to hit the road for the upcoming 4th of July weekend, the Mississippi Highway Patrol is gearing up to begin its holiday enforcement period. Beginning tonight at midnight, all available troopers will be assigned to saturation … Continued
Mississippi lawmakers have allocated the state’s $1.25 billion of federal funding from the CARES Act. An initial $300 million disbursement developed two small business relief programs in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving hundreds of millions of dollars left to … Continued
On Thursday, the University of Mississippi released its official “Campus Ready” plan for the fall 2020 semester. In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 while returning to in-person operations, the university is implementing new protocols for everyone on … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting the state’s second-highest one-day rise in new COVID-19 cases. Today’s report of 870 new cases of COVID-19 brings the state’s total up to 28,770. 1,092 Mississippians have passed away from the virus … Continued
Public Saftey Commissioner Sean Tindell has announced that Lt. Colonel Randy Ginn has been appointed to serve as Colonel of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol. Colonel Ginn has served the past four years as Deputy Director and Chief of the … Continued