News Archives - Delbert Hosemann Lt Gov

Lieutenant Governor Hosemann Creates Senate Select Committee on Redistricting and Reapportionment

Hannah Milliet2026-05-14T14:33:28-05:00

JACKSON, Miss. — Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann has created a Senate Select Committee on Redistricting and Reapportionment following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais and the Governor’s decision to rescind the upcoming special session on Supreme Court redistricting. “I have full confidence that this committee, led by Senator Kirby, will meet in [...]

Lieutenant Governor Hosemann Creates Senate Select Committee on Redistricting and ReapportionmentHannah Milliet2026-05-14T14:33:28-05:00

Mississippi Senate Amends, Passes Teacher Pay Raise

Hannah Milliet2026-03-11T16:15:03-05:00

JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi State Senate has amended House Bill 1395 to include a $6,000 teacher pay raise, a $9,000 pay raise for special education teachers, and a $2,000 pay raise for assistant teachers, community college instructors, and university professors. If enacted into law, the raises would be phased in over three years. Teachers [...]

Mississippi Senate Amends, Passes Teacher Pay RaiseHannah Milliet2026-03-11T16:15:03-05:00

Mississippi Senate Passes Education Reforms, Advances Historic PERS Funding

Hannah Milliet2026-01-07T14:45:50-06:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 7, 2025 JACKSON, Miss.— The Mississippi State Senate has passed substantial funding for the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) along with multiple bills to strengthen Mississippi’s education system, including a teacher pay raise, reducing restrictions on retired teachers returning to work, and making public-to-public transfers easier for students. “These [...]

Mississippi Senate Passes Education Reforms, Advances Historic PERS FundingHannah Milliet2026-01-07T14:45:50-06:00

Lieutenant Governor Hosemann Recognizes Schools With High Attendance Rates

Hannah Milliet2025-10-27T14:07:40-05:00

JACKSON, Miss. — Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann today announced that 130 Mississippi schools have been recognized with the Lieutenant Governor’s Attendance Award for maintaining strong student attendance and chronic absenteeism rates 15% or below. The Mississippi Department of Education’s 2024-2025 report shows the statewide chronic absenteeism rate rose from 24.4% to 27.6%, meaning more than [...]

Lieutenant Governor Hosemann Recognizes Schools With High Attendance RatesHannah Milliet2025-10-27T14:07:40-05:00

Lieutenant Governor Hosemann Names Study Committees on Jackson and Housing

Hannah Milliet2025-10-01T14:47:10-05:00

JACKSON, Miss. — Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann today announced the formation of two new Senate Study Committees to address the state’s capital city and housing market. The Senate Study Committee on Jackson will focus on strategies for strengthening and boosting economic activity in the metro area, while the Senate Study Committee on Housing will take [...]

Lieutenant Governor Hosemann Names Study Committees on Jackson and HousingHannah Milliet2025-10-01T14:47:10-05:00

Lieutenant Governor Hosemann Outlines 2026 Legislative Priorities at Neshoba County Fair

Hannah Milliet2025-07-31T12:14:55-05:00

Philadelphia, Miss. — Lieutenant Governor Hosemann spoke at the Neshoba County Fair on Wednesday, discussing priorities ahead of preparing for the 2026 legislative session. His remarks focused on building upon recent successes in education, boosting labor force participation, investing in Mississippi families, supporting the military and veterans, and continuing to run state government like a [...]

Lieutenant Governor Hosemann Outlines 2026 Legislative Priorities at Neshoba County FairHannah Milliet2025-07-31T12:14:55-05:00

Local Improvements Remaining Funds

Hannah Milliet2025-11-24T09:40:59-06:00

June 30, 2025 Below are the lists of local improvements, noting unspent funds from the 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 legislative sessions as of June 30, 2025, provided by the Department of Finance and Administration. 2021 Session - SB 2948 Local ImprovementsDownload 2022 Session - HB 1353 Local ImprovementsDownload 2023 Session - HB 603 Local [...]

Local Improvements Remaining FundsHannah Milliet2025-11-24T09:40:59-06:00

Addressing Mississippi’s Agriculture Crisis: A Call to Action for Our State

Hannah Milliet2025-05-20T13:41:42-05:00

February 9, 2025 By: Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann As a state whose roots run deep in the soil, Mississippi’s agriculture isn’t just an industry here - it is the foundation of our state’s economy, producing over $7 billion annually and accounting for 18.6% of our state’s economy. Our farmers are facing challenges which threaten [...]

Addressing Mississippi’s Agriculture Crisis: A Call to Action for Our StateHannah Milliet2025-05-20T13:41:42-05:00

Hosemann Commends Toyota Investment in Northeast Miss. Schools

Leah Rupp2024-09-26T10:45:53-05:00

Blue Springs, Miss. (Pontotoc Progress) - Last week, Toyota Mississippi announced that the Toyota USA Foundation has given $5.8 million grant, some of which will be awarded to the Pontotoc City School District. Dubbed as a Driving Possibilities grant, it will be distributed to Lee County School District, Pontotoc City School District, and the University [...]

Hosemann Commends Toyota Investment in Northeast Miss. SchoolsLeah Rupp2024-09-26T10:45:53-05:00

Lt. Governor Attends Groundbreaking in DeSoto County

Leah Rupp2024-09-26T10:45:08-05:00

Southaven, Miss. (DeSoto News) - Groundbreaking was held Monday afternoon for South Point Grocery in the area of Silo Square in Southaven. The groundbreaking event attracted the presence of Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann as well as Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite and state Sen. Dr. David Parker (R-Olive Branch). South Point Grocery is also located on [...]

Lt. Governor Attends Groundbreaking in DeSoto CountyLeah Rupp2024-09-26T10:45:08-05:00