On social media, he did this on Nov. 19, as well as on numerous other occasions. At his news conferences, he's been known to remind reporters. Former financial portfolio manager likes to get away from…
Reeves vetoes $50M appropriation to UMMC
Reeves' partial veto on Senate Bill 3010 prevents $50 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding from being appropriated by the state Legislature to UMMC for capital improvements to UMMC's adult hospital's operating suites…
Reeves signs bill creating Mississippi broadband office, appoints…
The new office will allocate federal funds in excess of $100 million to improve broadband internet access across Mississippi. Some estimates have that 40% of Mississippi's population is not connected. This effort is compared to…
Reeves ignores racist history of state’s felony voting…
Perhaps those convicted in ancient Rome or Greece of felonies also lost their voting rights. The governor might be interested in asking whether slaves from ancient Rome or Greece can vote. The issue of felony…
Reeves begrudgingly signs medical marijuana into law
Reeves posted a lengthy Facebook post Wednesday saying he was "committed" to supporting the will the people who passed a medical marijuana referendum, only to have it overturned in the state Supreme Court. Reeves still…
Reeves advised to remove child support requirement
A group of governor-appointed early child care administrators voted on March 3 to recommend that Gov. Tate Reeves' Department of Human Services removed this barrier for families. While Mississippi leaders are known for their family-centered…
Redistricting plans pass, Black lawmakers’ protest
Tuesday's approval of the redistricting plans formulated by the Legislature's Republican majority was a victory for both parties. The House approved the redistricting plan of its leadership 81 to 37 with the majority of the…
Rank-and-file legislators have no influence in budgeting process…
The budget conference process is about to begin. While legislators have a record-breaking revenue surplus of over $2 billion, most members will not be able to control how the funds are spent. Conferencing is when…
Public school grades to go out for first…
Nonprofit Mississippi News Public schools will now be graded on student performances for the first time in 2 years. This excitement has been shared by some school leaders, but also frustration from those who worry…
Pro-choice activists rally in Jackson
After the leak by Politico, of a draft opinion that suggested the U.S. Supreme Court was ready to repeal Roe v. Wade and potentially set the stage for the procedure becoming illegal in Mississippi and…