Statewide News
Dr. Courtney Taylor talks first-year triumphs, challenges as AccelerateMS executive director
By: Lynne Jeter, Magnolia Tribune A stronger alignment to economic development, providing greater accountability for workforce funding, and increasing employer engagement were top...
Six 7th-12th grade teachers named state-level finalists for 2024-25 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
Six 7th-12th grade Mississippi teachers have been named 2024-25 state-level finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The PAEMST...
MSDH Names New State Health Planning and Research Director
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has appointed Dr. Kina White as Director of the Office of State Health Planning and Research (OSHR). Dr. Dan Edney, MSDH Executive Director and...
Gov. Reeves Signs Historic Legislation Eliminating Mississippi’s Individual Income Tax
. Governor Tate Reeves today (March 27, 2025) signed historic legislation that eliminates the individual income tax in Mississippi. House Bill 1, or the "Build Up Mississippi Act," empowers the...
News and updates from the week of March 24, 2025 at the Capitol
By Representative Clay Mansell The Mississippi House of Representatives convened at 4:00 PM on Monday to begin the twelfth week of the 2025 legislative session. Throughout the week, the House...
Local Officials Join Mississippi Republican Party in Wave
The Mississippi Republican Party welcomed a wave of local elected officials who officially joined the GOP at a press conference today in Jackson. These public servants, representing counties...