This budget bill has brought the 2020 session back to Jackson a little earlier than expected to make an amendment changing the authority of who can spend the CARES Act funding from the Governor to the Legislature. The day started … Continued
Ricky Mathews, who is the host of The Coast Vue through the SuperTalk network, joined Friday’s episode of The JT Show in order to provide his opinion on the budget dispute between Governor Tate Reeves and chamber leaders Delbert Hosemann … Continued
Mississippi has seen its largest one-day growth in the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 with the Department of Health reporting 397 new cases. Along with the reported cases, an additional 20 COVID-19-related deaths have been confirmed. A note from … Continued
Written and submitted by Former Governor Haley Barbour: I have been surprised and disappointed to read reports that some in our legislative branch of state government are trying to disrupt and change how Mississippi has effectively responded to emergency situations … Continued
Governor Tate Reeves and Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann are at odds on who should have the power to distribute the CARES Act money. The current statute in place allows the governor’s office to distribute any funds Mississippi receives from the … Continued
State Treasurer David McRae is urging hospitals and clinics to search for and claim any unclaimed property held by the state to help boost Mississippi’s healthcare infrastructure and support frontline workers. State Treasurer David McRae According to McRae, the American Hospital … Continued
*This story has been updated to include new information regarding the resumption of the 2020 Legislative Session Mississippi is set to receive $1.25 billion in COVID-19 relief funding from the CARES Act, and now, it appears that there’s a debate … Continued
Traditionally, May 1 is the deadline for students to decide what college or university they will be attending in the fall, but this year is a little different as many schools have been affected by the coronavirus crisis. According to … Continued
An additional 246 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed by the Mississippi State Department of Health, and 11 more Mississippians have passed away due to the virus. The new cases have brought Mississippi’s total up to 6,815 with 261 deaths … Continued
Photo courtesy of MFC A sizable wildfire on the coast has been contained, according to the Mississippi Forestry Commission. Crews with the MFC, Harrison County Fire Department and several over agencies began battling the blaze on Sunday with initial estimates … Continued