Gipson: Worker shortages threaten commerce, supply and distribution chains
The following op-ed was written and submitted by Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson For over a year, supply and distribution chains in America have...
Author : Steven Gagliano
MSDH to close all 81 WIC food distribution sites
By the late summer/early fall, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will be closing all 81 of its Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food...
MEMA: Nine counties reporting damage following weekend storms
This past weekend, storms ravaged a large portion of Mississippi. As assessments continue, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has released an updated damage report after...
Conservation groups sue Army Corps over approval of Yazoo Pump Project
A lawsuit filed in federal court is challenging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to push forward with the Yazoo Pump Project. The long-awaited...
MSDH confirms 410 new cases of COVID-19, 6 deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting its highest COVID-19 case total in over a month. The latest report of 410 new cases—the highest...
MDHS program offers support for caregivers in Mississippi
The Mississippi Department of Human Services Division of Aging and Adult Services is ramping up its ‘Lifespan Respite Program,’ which is aimed at providing assistance...
Watch: Mississippi Supreme Court hears arguments in Initiative 65 lawsuit
This morning, the Mississippi Supreme Court heard arguments in the lawsuit challenging Initiative 65—the medical marijuana program adopted by Mississippi voters by an overwhelming margin...
Gov. requests major disaster declaration following February winter storm
After receiving an extension as damage assessments continued, Governor Tate Reeves has officially requested a major disaster declaration for public assistance following the winter storm...
MSDH confirms 275 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 275 new cases of COVID-19. The latest report brings the state’s total number of cases up to...
78 “breakthrough” cases of COVID-19 reported in Mississippi
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 78 “breakthrough” cases of COVID-19. Defined as a positive case within an individual that has been fully...