Statewide News
Mississippi Business Alliance to Lead Business Advocacy and Growth Statewide with Unified Voice
Mississippi’s business community officially entered a new era today with the public launch of the Mississippi Business Alliance (MSBA) during the Mississippi Economic Council’s Hobnob Mississippi...
Presidential Fitness Test coming back to schools next school year, by order of Governor
Governor Tate Reeves today issued Executive Order 1589 to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test for elementary, middle and high school students across Mississippi. Executive Order 1589 comes...
MID Fire Services Awarded $500,000 Federal Grant for Smoke Alarms
By: Beth Reiss, Communications Director, Mississippi Insurance Department The Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) Fire Services Division has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Federal...
USDA to suspend food stamp benefits as federal shutdown continues
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Unless a resolution is reached in the halls of the U.S. Capitol this week, families in Mississippi and across the nation who rely on food stamps...
Hosemann says Senate will support public-to-public school transfers, signals opposition to broader proposals supported by President Trump
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann says the Mississippi Senate will file legislation in the 2026 session that supports allowing public school-to-public...
Shutdown caused NFIP’s authorization to lapse. Congressman Ezell says it’s hurting Mississippi
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The National Flood Insurance Program authorization expired on October 1, and due to the government shutdown, no new flood insurance policies...