Lottery sends more than $10.3 million to State
The total fiscal year-to-date transfer to the state reached $94,520,114.08.
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Mississippi approved for D-SNAP food benefits for tornado-affected communities
Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) officials announced today that the agency will begin Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) operations in the following counties affected by the March 24-25 tornado: Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe, Montgomery, Panola, and Sharkey.
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Gipson to go on The Netherlands agribusiness trade mission
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson will participate in the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) first-ever regional agribusiness trade mission to the Netherlands April 17-20.
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Presley campaign for governor announces staff hires
Brandon Presley’s campaign for Mississippi governor has announced numerous senior staff hires.
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Bill signings address cybersecurity and Chinese tech threats
Reeves has announced that he has signed two bills which strengthen the state of Mississippi’s cybersecurity efforts and counter Chinese technological threats.
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Reeves signs bill expanding car tag authorization for disabled veterans
Senate Bill 2187 revises the disability rating requirements for certain motor vehicle and motorcycle license plates and tags which are authorized for disabled veterans.
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Temporary Lodging Shelter Agreement with American Red Cross
American Red Cross will place eligible disaster survivors into hotel or motel rooms, and provide meals for those individuals and families for up to six months based on need.
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Wicker: Applauds House GOP Energy Bill
It is encouraging to see that a far better energy approach may soon be passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. – Sen. Roger Wicker
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Brief filed in Florida Planned Parenthood case
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch led a coalition of 19 Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of Florida in the case of Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida v. State of Florida.
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MSFA instructors rescue swimmer, save a life
Seven-year-old Ethan Salina was rescued by Mississippi State Fire Academy (MSFA) Instructors after he became unresponsive Sunday, April 2.
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