Bryant gives final Neshoba speech as Governor
Politicians from around the state gathered in Neshoba this week for the time-honored tradition of standing behind the historic blue podium and speaking before the...
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Bryant pens letter to Trump, requests federal disaster declaration
by Alex Paton
Governor Phil Bryant has sent a letter to President Donald Trump. In the letter, Bryant requested a new Major Disaster Declaration for five Mississippi counties....
While algae bloom remains seafood deemed safe to eat
by Alex Paton
A Harmful Algal Bloom is still affecting all of South Mississippi’s beaches in Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson Counties. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through...
George County receives $1.4M federal grant for economic development
by Alex Paton
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross recently announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.4 million grant to the George County Board...
President declares eight counties as federal disaster areas
by Alex Paton
President Donald Trump has declared Clarke, Clay, Itawamba, Kemper, Monroe, Oktibbeha, Warren, and Yazoo Counties as federal disaster areas. The President signed the declaration on...
Mississippi receives Golden Shovel Award for economic development
by Alex Paton
Mississippi is among six states to receive the Golden Shovel Award for economic development by Area Development. Mississippi has previously received a gold shovel in 2017 and...
Rocket production facility to expand in Mississippi
by Alex Paton
Photo courtesy of NASA, Stennis Space Center Aerospace company Relativity is expanding its rocket component production and rocket engine testing operations at NASA’s Stennis Space Center...
GAP Act signed by Governor protects children, vulnerable adults
by Alex Paton
Governor Phil Bryant signed the Mississippi Guardianship and Conservatorship Act, on Wednesday at the Capitol. Known as the GAP Act, the law will provide stronger...
Governor signs four bills into law
by Alex Paton
Governor Phil Bryant has signed four conservative reform bills into law. During a series of events at the Capitol on Wednesday, Bryant ceremonially signed the...
Proposed Medicaid reform plan stirs debate
by Alex Paton
Medicaid expansion has been proposed in Mississippi. After the recent announcement of a proposal, Mississippi Cares, from the Mississippi Hospital Association to bring about Medicaid...