Mississippi State News

Governor Reeves proposes to eliminate state income tax

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves says he’s releasing information about his state budget proposals for the year that begins July 1st. He says his ideas include the possible elimination of the state income tax. Legislators often ignore budget…

Mississippi governor to propose erasing state income tax

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he's releasing information about his state budget proposals for the year that begins July 1. He says his ideas include the possible elimination of the…

Mississippi reports 969 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday

JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI)- The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 969 new cases of COVID-19 with 3 new deaths. There are 145 new cases among long term health care facilities within the state. 134,309 cases of COVID-19 have been reported with 3,543 deaths. Health officials presume that more than 111,430 people have recovered from the […]

COVID-19 vaccine availability in Mississippi

A coronavirus vaccine could be available to healthcare workers and first responders in Mississippi as soon as next month. State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Beyers said Mississippi has been tentatively approved to receive an initial round of 183,000…

Mississippi Supreme Court hears disputes over budget

The Mississippi Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a dispute between the governor and top lawmakers over control of the state budget. Two Republican leaders in the house sued Republican Governor Tate Reeves in early August, weeks…

MSDH reports 804 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday

JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI)- There are 804 new COVID-19 cases in Mississippi with 10 new deaths. Layfayette County is reporting the highest number of cases with 39. Lee County has 26. Pontotoc County is reporting 17. Clay County has 16 new cases. There are 126,689 cases throughout the state with 3,443 deaths. Health officials presume 105,839 […]

CARES Act assistance applications open November 9

BILOXI, Miss. – Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act applications for commercial and charter fisheries participants will open Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at 8 a.m. on the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) website at dmr.ms.gov/cares-act-assistance/. Applicants must be a…