For the last few months, the coronavirus has wreaked havoc across the world and did not hold back when it made its way to Mississippi. The first case was reported on March 11 and as of Thursday, May 7th, there … Continued
Since the CARES Act funding was dispersed and Mississippi received its $1.25 billion to help during this pandemic, there has been a lot of controversy at the Capitol. Who should have the authority to spend this money? Should it be … Continued
While retail businesses are up and running in Oxford, Mayor Robyn Tannehill has decided to not open restaurants just quite yet amid the ongoing pandemic. “Our board has been very cautious,” Tannehill said. “We have operated under the understanding that … Continued
Recently, Governor Tate Reeves announced that small businesses such as restaurants are allowed to reopen in the state of Mississippi. However, Hattiesburg, the state’s fourth-largest city, has decided to put a halt on reopening restaurants. Robert St. John, who owns … Continued
As co-chairs of the Senate Nursing Caucus, Senators Roger Wicker and Jeff Merkley introduced a bipartisan Senate resolution designating May 6 – 12, 2020, as National Nurses Week. The Senators stated in a news release that as nurses risk their … Continued
The latest COVID-19 data has been released by the Mississippi State Department of Health. The MSDH is confirming 262 new cases of COVID-19 with an additional 22 Mississippians passing away from the virus. * 9 of the reported deaths are … Continued
We’re seeing progress. Some restaurants are allowed to open today, with some restrictions, and parks are also allowed to open. Governor Tate Reeves says it is important to remember, “?While we work to reopen our state, the fight is not … Continued
Earlier this week, State Auditor Shad White released the findings of an audit of the Mississippi Department of Human Services, revealing over $94 million in misused funding. Among many other expenses revealed in the detailed audit, were two payments totaling … Continued
Mississippi has matched its highest number of reported COVID-19-related deaths in a single day with 32. The Department of Health announced the confirmation of 217 new cases and 32 additional deaths related to the virus. The department explained that 5 of … Continued
The war between Governor Tate Reeves and chamber leaders Delbert Hosemann and Philip Gunn over who has the authority to spend the $1.25 billion in federal coronavirus stimulus money has now gone on for over a week. Yesterday, in his … Continued