U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst today announced that more than $65 million in Department of Justice grants is available to help communities combat human trafficking and serve adults and children who are victimized in trafficking operations. “Our nation is facing difficult … Continued
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation has announced its latest transfer to the state. The February transfer of $11,618,730 to the ‘Lottery Proceeds Fund’ in the Mississippi State Treasury brings the total to over $27 million since the launch of the lottery … Continued
(Story by Ruth Cummins, UMMC) The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is leading an effort to address the state’s community COVID-19 outbreak by offering triage for symptoms via a new smartphone telehealth app and collection of testing samples at … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) has announced that Mississippi workers who are not able to work due to COVID-19 will be eligible to file for unemployment benefits. Based on guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor and Governor … Continued
Photo courtesy of SBA Small businesses in Mississippi are now eligible to apply for disaster relief as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved Governor Tate Reeves’ statewide request for an Economic Disaster Declaration. … Continued
The coronavirus outbreak will affect the 2020 election calendar in Mississippi. The Republican runoff election in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District between Brian Flowers and Carey Thomas, which was originally scheduled for March 31st, has been postponed. While no new date … Continued
Governor Tate Reeves has signed HB 1647 which authorizes local governmental entities and school districts to grant administrative leave with pay to employees. Click here to read the bill in its entirety. The post Governor signs bill authorizing payment … Continued
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service are providing special payment relief to individuals and businesses in response to the COVID-19 Outbreak. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tweeted the announcement: At @realDonaldTrump’s direction, we are moving Tax Day from April … Continued
Lawmakers in D.C. have already passed two response packages in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and work is underway on a third. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 is a $1 trillion dollar aid … Continued
According to the Mississippi State Health Department website, 602 Mississippians have been tested for COVID-19 and 80 are now positive as of today, March 20th, 2020. This number increased by 30 since yesterday’s 50 confirmed cases. It now reaches across … Continued