Statewide News
Gov. Tate Reeves refuses to answer question about returning campaign donations tied to welfare scandal
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today June 1, 2023 Gov. Tate Reeves refused to answer a question Wednesday about why he has not fulfilled a pledge to give away campaign donations from people who have...
USDA Microloans Help Farmers Purchase Farmland and Improve Property
Farmers can use USDA farm ownership microloans to buy and improve property. These microloans are especially helpful to beginning or underserved farmers, U.S. veterans looking for a career in...
Reeves campaign says it still plans to give away donations tied to welfare scandal
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today May 31, 2023 The Tate Reeves campaign says the governor still intends to give away political contributions he has received from those involved in the state’s...
BEAM Office Approved for $151.4 Million Grant to Increase Access to High-Speed Internet
The Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi (BEAM) was approved for $151.4 million through the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CPF). BEAM was established and signed into...
Mississippi Development Authority wins EDO award
The Mississippi Development Authority has been honored with an Economic Development Organization Award by Business Facilities. This recognition marks the first edition of the EDO Awards, which honor...
What does it mean to be conservative?
By Douglas Carswell I have just finished reading a rather good book about Mississippi politics. ‘The Switcher’, by Judge Jim Herring, is a biographical account of Mississippi’s colorful election...