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Lt. Gov. Hosemann Appoints Madison Schools Parent to Charter Schools Board

2022-12-06T21:29:55-06:00

Madison, Miss. (Y'all Politics) - “Marcy is smart, hard-working, patient, and organized. She also has a heart for our schools and educators,” Hosemann said. “Ensuring our charter schools are high-quality is of critical importance and Marcy will take this responsibility seriously.” Marcy Scoggins is a longtime Madison County Schools’ parent and the Lieutenant Governor Delbert [...]

Lt. Gov. Hosemann Appoints Madison Schools Parent to Charter Schools Board2022-12-06T21:29:55-06:00

Tax Rebate Proposed by Hosemann

2022-12-06T21:29:07-06:00

Jackson, Miss. (SuperTalk) - The Mississippi legislature passed the largest tax cut in state history during the most recent session, and in spite of challenging economic times, they’ve managed a $1.5 billion surplus. At least two lawmakers – Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann and Senate Appropriations Chairman Briggs Hopson – think it’s time to give some of [...]

Tax Rebate Proposed by Hosemann2022-12-06T21:29:07-06:00

Aluminum Mill Development Will Transform Golden Triangle, Lt. Gov. Says

2022-11-03T07:31:59-05:00

Jackson, Miss. (Mississippi Today) - The Mississippi Legislature, in a one-day special session with only a handful of dissenting votes, approved $247 million in taxpayer-funded incentives to help a company build an aluminum mill and other operations near Columbus and create at least 1,000 jobs. Lt. Gov. Hosemann said Mississippi was in competition with at [...]

Aluminum Mill Development Will Transform Golden Triangle, Lt. Gov. Says2022-11-03T07:31:59-05:00

Miss. Senate Blocks Mandated Covid Vaccine for Schoolchildren Under Hosemann’s Leadership

2022-12-06T21:48:28-06:00

Jackson, Miss. (SuperTalk) - On Thursday, an advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) voted in favor of adding the COVID-19 vaccine to the recommended immunization schedule for children and adults. The decision stirred controversy on social media after Fox News host Tucker Carlson claimed that the CDC would be mandating [...]

Miss. Senate Blocks Mandated Covid Vaccine for Schoolchildren Under Hosemann’s Leadership2022-12-06T21:48:28-06:00

Lt. Governor, Senate Block Mandatory Covid Vaccine Requirement for School Children

2022-11-13T16:34:50-06:00

Jackson, Miss. (Supertalk) - On Thursday, an advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) voted in favor of adding the COVID-19 vaccine to the recommended immunization schedule for children and adults. The decision stirred controversy on social media after Fox News host Tucker Carlson claimed that the CDC would be mandating [...]

Lt. Governor, Senate Block Mandatory Covid Vaccine Requirement for School Children2022-11-13T16:34:50-06:00

Legislature’s Investments in Broadband Under Hosemann Result in 100,000 Subscribers Through Electric Co-Ops

2022-11-13T17:23:28-06:00

Jackson, Miss. (Y'all Politics) - Since 2020, 100,000 rural Mississippi residents have subscribed to and received reliable high-speed internet from 17 wholly owned subsidiaries of electric cooperatives across the state, this according to the Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi (ECM). The 17 electric cooperative subsidiaries have collectively built nearly 25,000 miles of fiber optical cable and invested [...]

Legislature’s Investments in Broadband Under Hosemann Result in 100,000 Subscribers Through Electric Co-Ops2022-11-13T17:23:28-06:00

ARPA Funds Provided by Senate Will Help Upgrade Hwy 182 in Starkville

2022-10-27T09:58:48-05:00

Starkville, Miss. (The Reflector) - Starkville is using its $6.3 million in American Rescue Plan Act Funds to improve sewer, water and stormwater infrastructure on Highway 182, Main Street and Lampkin Street. In September, the city applied for matching funds from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality’s Mississippi Municipality and County Water Infrastructure (MCWI) grant. [...]

ARPA Funds Provided by Senate Will Help Upgrade Hwy 182 in Starkville2022-10-27T09:58:48-05:00

Lt. Gov. Provides Update on Session Ahead

2022-10-26T21:22:41-05:00

Biloxi, Miss. (WLOX) - The Mississippi Legislature may be in recess, but work continues on issues like tax revenue, and fixing our state's roads and bridges. Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann gives us an update from Jackson. View Original Story (Oct. 22, 2022)

Lt. Gov. Provides Update on Session Ahead2022-10-26T21:22:41-05:00

Hosemann Says State Has Planned Responsibility for Possible Recession

2022-10-27T10:59:07-05:00

Columbus, Miss. (The Dispatch) - Coming off of a legislative session that saw multiple major bills passed such as the $246 million teacher pay raise and the $525 million income tax cut, Mississippi currently has $2.5 billion baked to start this fiscal year. Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann said the state is in the best shape [...]

Hosemann Says State Has Planned Responsibility for Possible Recession2022-10-27T10:59:07-05:00

Mississippi Insight Hosts Lt. Gov. Hosemann on Economy, Upcoming Session

2022-10-27T10:24:47-05:00

Jackson, Miss. (WJTV) - Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, MDOT Central Commissioner Willie Simmons, and Scott Waller of the Mississippi Economic Council discuss the state of our state economy, where we want it to be and how we might get there. Hosted by 12 News’ Byron Brown and produced by Tom Wright. Producer’s Note: This is [...]

Mississippi Insight Hosts Lt. Gov. Hosemann on Economy, Upcoming Session2022-10-27T10:24:47-05:00