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
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