Jackson, Miss. (WLBT) - Hinds County leaders say they’d like to have the downtown jail transferred to the city of Jackson by the end of summer. However, it’s likely too late to get state funding for any renovations for it until next year. The state proposed setting aside approximately $800,000 in American Rescue Plan Act [...]
Jackson, Miss. (Clarion Ledger) - Lawmakers and law enforcement came together for a press conference at the Mississippi State Capitol on Wednesday to announce new initiatives in the Jackson area as crime and violence have been at the forefront of people's minds in recent days. Car jackings, armed robberies, murder and violence have been at [...]
Jackson, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, an exposed drafted opinion written by conservative Justice Samuel Alito alleged that majority Supreme Court justices are likely to ban abortions eliminating the historic 1973 Roe v Wade ruling that gave women the choice of abortion. “I’ve been a lawyer 57 years. I’ve never seen this happen which makes [...]
Biloxi Miss. (WXXV) - Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann met with several Coast officials to discuss the 2022 legislative session. Hosemann says the most important topic discussed at the briefing was the American Rescue Plan Act. The state dedicated $750 million in ARPA funds to water and sewer infrastructure for cities, counties, and rural water associations. [...]
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV) - Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann met with several Coast officials to discuss the 2022 legislative session. Hosemann says the most important topic discussed at the briefing was the American Rescue Plan Act. The state dedicated $750 million in ARPA funds to water and sewer infrastructure for cities, counties, and rural water associations. [...]
Southaven, Miss. (DeSoto County News) - In advance of Thursday’s Reagan Day Dinner with DeSoto County Republicans, the DeSoto County Economic Development Council’s Government Relations Committee met with visiting state officials and Cong. Trent Kelly to get an update on legislation affecting the county State Sens. Kevin Blackwell and Dr. David Parker, and state Rep. [...]
Jackson, Miss. (Y'all Politics) - During the 2022 Mississippi Legislative session, lawmakers adopted a budget for Fiscal Year 2023 at just under $6.3 billion. The Legislature, however, did not issue a traditional bond bill, saving the state around $3 million in interest immediately and roughly $9 million long term. On Monday, State Treasurer David McRae [...]
Jackson, Miss. (SuperTalk) - A Ukrainian governor has received some assistance from Mississippi Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann. During a Monday morning interview on The Gallo Show, Hosemann explained that he recently received a call from Sergiy Hamaliy, the governor of Khmelnytskyi, seeking advice. Khmelnytskyi is an oblast far enough to the west of Kyiv that [...]
Jackson, Miss. (WAPT) - Mississippi lawmakers have allocated massive amounts of both new state money and a large infusion of federal funds in what was arguably one of the most impactful sessions in recent years. Advertisement During the session, which was wrapping up Tuesday, legislators signed off on medical marijuana, handed out the largest income [...]
Magee, Miss. (Magee News) - Jackson, Miss.—The Mississippi Senate today advanced a $230 million plan to invest in roads, bridges, and other infrastructure across the state. House Bill 1630, which is the Mississippi Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) budget bill, will next receive consideration from the Governor. Under the legislation, the state’s Emergency Road and Bridge [...]
