Lt. Governor Hosemann’s First Day in the Senate, Names Committees
This is Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann's first time to gavel in the Senate after being inaugurated yesterday to Lt. Governor after serving as the Secretary of State since 2008. According…
Additional counties eligible for storm recovery assistance
Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Oktibbeha counties are now eligible to apply for funding under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program to supplement state and local recovery efforts in areas that sustained damage from…
State Board of Health responds to medical marijuana initiative
A medical marijuana initiative will be on the ballot in November The organizers behind Medical Marijuana 2020 shared that the Secretary of State's Office has certified the signatures from their…
Mississippi Weather Outlook for Friday, January 10th
Here’s a look at your statewide forecast: To the north, showers today with thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Highs in the upper 60's. Showers and some possibly severe thunderstorms likely tonight.…
Recap: Swearing In Of Statewide Officials
Today was the day that the elected statewide officials were sworn into office. The House started by holding a quick session passing the Teacher Pay Deficit bill where some teachers…
Thunder & Lightning: T&L Emergency Edition: Mike Leach Named Head Coach at Mississippi State
Mississippi State pulled off what can only be described as a shocker, as Mike Leach has been named as the university's 34th head football coach. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman…
MDOC contracts with private prison company to house Parchman inmates
The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) announced it has contracted with CoreCivic Inc. to immediately house up to 375 maximum security inmates initially for 90 days. According to the agency,…
Mississippi State hires Mike Leach as head football coach
Mississippi State finally stepped off the coaching carousel on Thursday, naming Washington State head coach Mike Leach as the university’s 33rd head football coach. https://twitter.com/HailStateFB/status/1215343490827075584 Leach has been long one…
MEC Capital Day Recap
Mississippi Economic Council hosted Capital Day with a variety of speakers throughout the morning. Governor-elect Tate Reeves spoke first regarding his stance on workforce development and what he expects during…
