HB 1377 & SB 2123 look to reform prisons
As criminal justice reform continues to be a statewide issue, there are a couple of bills regarding the topic circulating throughout the state capitol. “House Bill 1377 and Senate Bill…
Rep. Busby: distance learning technology is not priority
After attaining power over the governor to spend the CARES Act funding received from the federal government, the Mississippi Legislature still has $900 million to disburse and one state representative…
Robertson: HB 1377 & SB 2123 look to reform prisons
As criminal justice reform continues to be a statewide issue, there are a couple of bills regarding the topic circulating throughout the state capitol. “House Bill 1377 and Senate Bill…
MSDH reports 353 new COVID-19 cases, 20 additional deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 353 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the total number of cases in Mississippi up to 20,152. 915 Mississippians have passed…
Senate Committee unanimously confirms Cain as new MDOC Commissioner
Photo courtesy of MDOC/Twitter The Senate Corrections Committee voted this morning to unanimously confirm Burl Cain as the new Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Commissioner Burl Cain was…
Rep. Busby talks federal funding
After attaining power over the governor to spend the CARES Act funding received from the federal government, the Mississippi Legislature still has $900 million to disburse and one state representative…
Resolution introduced condemning demands to defund police
Mississippi Congressmen Steven Palazzo and Michael Guest are cosponsors of a resolution that condemns efforts to defund law enforcement while calling for justice after George Floyd’s tragic death. U.S. Representative…
Online purchases approved for Mississippi SNAP recipients
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved online purchases for Mississippi SNAP recipients. The Mississippi Department of Human Services announced Friday that Mississippians in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households…
Parents urged to make appointments now for back-to-school immunizations
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is urging parents to act now and schedule their child’s age-appropriate immunizations before the end of summer. Mississippi state law requires children to…
Mississippi Weather Outlook for Tuesday, June 16th
Here’s a look at your statewide forecast: To the north, sunny with highs in the mid 80's. Clear tonight with lows in the mid 60's. Sunny in central Mississippi with…
