Lieutenant Governor Hosemann Recognizes Schools With High Attendance Rates
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 one in four students were chronically absent. Despite the statewide increase, these schools stood out for keeping students in class and engaged. “Regular attendance is one of the strongest predictors of academic and life-long success,” Hosemann said. “Chronic absenteeism is rampant in our state. These schools, their teachers, and families are making daily efforts to ensure students are present and learning. Their hard work deserves [...]
Lieutenant Governor Hosemann Names Study Committees on Jackson and Housing
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 a statewide look at addressing the shortage of attainable housing and increasing accessibility for first-time homebuyers. The Senate Study Committee on Jackson will be chaired by Senator Walter Michel, with Senators David Blount and Sollie Norwood serving as vice chairs. Membership includes Senators Hillman Frazier, Dean Kirby, Brian Rhodes and Andy Berry. “For several years, we have discussed the need for a focused effort to [...]
Lieutenant Governor Hosemann Outlines 2026 Legislative Priorities at Neshoba County Fair
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 business. “We’re committed to good, conservative government that works by investing in education, growing our workforce, supporting families, and streamlining state government to better serve you and reduce your taxes,” said Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann. Education Proposing another teacher pay raise to address shortages and retain top talent. Increasing incentives for retired teachers to return to teaching. Addressing chronic absenteeism, which now affects nearly 1 [...]
Addressing Mississippi’s Agriculture Crisis: A Call to Action for Our State
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 their livelihoods, revenue and our economy. As a state, we can’t afford to turn a blind eye to this crisis. This Fall, I was informed by many agricultural lenders that they did not intend to furnish funds for some of our farmers to plant crops. Last week, the Mississippi Senate Agriculture Committee came together to dig into the issues hearing from experts at Mississippi State [...]
Hosemann Commends Toyota Investment in Northeast Miss. Schools
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 of Mississippi to focus on the most immediate areas identified by leaders in each school. Pontotoc City School District identified their focus area to be the districts English-language learner program, which includes equipment, programing and personnel support as well as the STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics] program . Featured speaker for the day was Mississippi’s Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann. “For Toyota to realize they [...]
Lt. Governor Attends Groundbreaking in DeSoto County
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 South Main in downtown Memphis and touts itself as a full-service grocery store. When completed. expect the Southaven store to carry a wide assortment of fresh produce, dairy, frozen food, ice cream, beer and wine. The store will also include a deli department and meat service counter with an onsite butcher. View Original Story (Sept. 23, 2024)