Secretary Watson presents $11M Tidelands Trust Funds check to MDMR
On Tuesday, Secretary of State Michael Watson presented the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) with a check for $11 million in Tidelands Trust Funds...
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Mississippi awarded more than $170M to improve bridges and rail lines
by Caleb Salers
Bridges and railroads in Mississippi will be getting a facelift courtesy of a hefty amount of money from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Sen. Roger...
State auditor identifies $335M in excess government spending through ‘Project Momentum’
by Caleb Salers
State Auditor Shad White is highlighting what he believes to be more than $335 million in wasted dollars by government agencies in Mississippi. A report...
EPA sending more than $33 million to Jackson for water infrastructure upgrades
by Caleb Salers
Mississippi’s capital city will be receiving more than $33 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to upgrade its water infrastructure. The federal agency announced the...
Applications reopening for 2019 Bonnet Carré Spillway Fisheries Disaster Recovery Program
by Caleb Salers
More help is on the way for those impacted by multiple openings of the Bonnet Carré Spillway, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) reports....
Two major initiatives launched to boost Mississippi’s workforce
by Caleb Salers
Two initiatives have been launched to strengthen Mississippi’s workforce. Governor Tate Reeves and AccelerateMS announced the Mississippi Apprenticeship Accelerator and Mississippi Reconnect programs aimed at...
Officials break ground on Amtrak passenger rail along Gulf Coast
by Caleb Salers
Amtrak is officially back on the Gulf Coast after a nearly 20-year hiatus of passenger rail services. Officials, including United States Secretary of Transportation Pete...
Vacant Jackson council seat filled in special election runoff
by Ben Milam
The Jackson city council seat left open by former Ward 2 councilwoman Angelique Lee’s resignation and indictment has been filled by Montyne “Tina” Clay. Clay,...
Saturday in-person absentee voting in Mississippi begins this weekend
Mississippi residents planning to submit an absentee ballot ahead of the Nov. 5 election will be able to cast their vote at local circuit clerk...
Former Democratic nominee for two offices in Mississippi flips parties
by Caleb Salers
Former Democratic nominee for both a U.S. House of Representatives seat and Mississippi secretary of state Shuwaski Young has announced that he has left the...