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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

Tupelo Kiwanis Club Hosts Lt. Governor Hosemann

2022-11-13T17:25:00-06:00

Tupelo, Miss. (WCBI) - Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann gave a legislative review and looked ahead to the next session during a speech in Tupelo. Lieutenant Governor Hosemann was a guest speaker at the Tupelo Kiwanis Club. He highlighted some of the main issues lawmakers dealt with this year, including a teacher pay raise, expansion of [...]

Tupelo Kiwanis Club Hosts Lt. Governor Hosemann2022-11-13T17:25:00-06:00

Lt. Gov. Hosemann Shows Support for Jackson Restaurants

2022-11-13T17:22:50-06:00

Jackson, Miss. (WAPT) - Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann made his way to Jackson restaurants today as they try to navigate the ongoing water crisis and boil water notice. Advertisement Johnny T's Blues and Bistro on Farish Street was first on his list. "They're open for business, this place is packed down here," Hosemann said. [...]

Lt. Gov. Hosemann Shows Support for Jackson Restaurants2022-11-13T17:22:50-06:00

Natchez Christens New Cruise Ship, Lt. Gov. Commends City

2022-11-13T19:52:59-06:00

Natchez, Miss. (Natchez Democrat) - On Tuesday, Natchez welcomed a new vessel to its port as the godmother city of the American Cruise Line’s newest ship, the American Symphony. Furthermore, by 2025, American Cruise Line’s CEO Charles Robertson said he plans to name Natchez the port of origination for the American Symphony. Next spring, Robertson said [...]

Natchez Christens New Cruise Ship, Lt. Gov. Commends City2022-11-13T19:52:59-06:00

Lt. Governor Celebrates Amazon Facility Opening in Madison County

2022-08-15T08:18:09-05:00

Madison, Miss. (Clarion Ledger) - After years of work, an open field in Canton has completed its transformation into Mississippi's first robotic sorting center that could one day employ upwards of 1500 people. A number of Amazon officials and prominent politicians — including Gov. Tate Reeves. Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, Speaker of the House Philip [...]

Lt. Governor Celebrates Amazon Facility Opening in Madison County2022-08-15T08:18:09-05:00

Hosemann Announces Re-Election Bid, Discusses Pro-Child Policies at Neshoba

2022-08-09T01:41:51-05:00

Neshoba County, Miss. (Vicksburg Post) - Vicksburg native and Mississippi Lieutenant Gov. Delbert Hosemann spoke Wednesday during political speeches at the Neshoba County Fair in Philadelphia, Miss. During the speech, Hosemann, who was joined on stage by his wife Lynn, announced a bid for re-election. “By statute, the Lieutenant Governor’s position is part-time, and I [...]

Hosemann Announces Re-Election Bid, Discusses Pro-Child Policies at Neshoba2022-08-09T01:41:51-05:00