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Volunteers assist tenants with submitting applications to the RAMP program at the Rental Assistance Fair at the Trade Mart Center on July 23, 2021. Credit: Julia James/Mississippi Today

With federal eviction moratorium ending Saturday, Mississippi has spent 6.2% of federal rental assistance funds
By Julia James - Mississippi Today, 510 Reads
Fri, 07/30/2021 - 01:48 PM
With the federal eviction moratorium ending on Saturday, concern is growing around the rental debt in the state of Mississippi.
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Guest’s Drone Legislation One Step Closer to Final Passage
By Press Release - Congressman Michael Guest, 103 Reads
Fri, 07/30/2021 - 12:06 PM
Below is a press release from Congressman Michael Guest:
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Wicker calls out for justice for Mississippi Olympian
By Press Release - Senator Roger Wicker, 88 Reads
Fri, 07/30/2021 - 10:18 AM
Below is a press release from Senator Roger Wicker:

Miss. Senator Says False Positive COVID Test Should Not Disqualify Sam Kendricks
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Reeves promises teacher pay raises in Neshoba stump speech
By Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, 752 Reads
Thu, 07/29/2021 - 05:18 PM
Gov. Tate Reeves in his Neshoba County Fair speech on Thursday proposed “an immediate $1,300 across-the-board” pay raise for teachers followed by $1,000 raises for the following two years – all of which would require legislative approval.
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Ryan Miller is the director of Accelerate Mississippi, the state's first-ever workforce development office. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

Mississippi has a workforce problem. New state agency Accelerate Mississippi aims to solve it.
By Sara DiNatale - Mississippi Today, 436 Reads
Thu, 07/29/2021 - 05:00 PM
Mississippi doesn’t have a clear workforce development plan yet, but the state has found its playbook’s author in Ryan Miller.
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State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs at a press conference at UMMC. Credit: UMMC Communications

MSDH: All Mississippians should wear masks now
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, 284 Reads
Thu, 07/29/2021 - 10:30 AM
Keeping their own public health guidance in lockstep with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Mississippi Department of Health updated its COVID-19 related recommendations on Wednesday, calling on all Mississippians, regardless of their vaccination status, to wear masks while in public indoor spaces.
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Full Prepared Remarks by Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann at 2021 Neshoba County Fair
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On Wed, 07/28/2021 - 02:06 PM
Below is a press release from Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann:

Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann recently spoke at the 2021 Neshoba County Fair.
Attached is the full transcript of his statement:
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The Holmes County Consolidated School District is facing a potential state takeover. Credit: Kayleigh Skinner/Mississippi Today

State to consider takeover of Holmes County schools
By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, 234 Reads
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 11:36 AM
The state education department will consider a takeover of the Holmes County Consolidated School District following an investigation that found the district in violation of 81% of state accreditation standards for schools.
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Masks are worn as hand sanitizer is distributed at Corner Market on Fortification Street in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Credit: Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today

Back to masking: CDC recommends even the vaccinated should wear masks in public indoor spaces
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, 459 Reads
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 10:48 AM
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued updated guidance on Tuesday, saying that people vaccinated against COVID-19 should wear masks in public indoor spaces in areas experiencing surging caseloads.
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Governor Tate Reeves delivers the State of the State address on the steps of the State Capitol Tuesday afternoon. Reeves spoke of a better Mississippi through better education, jobs and unity. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

Other governors use bully pulpits, incentives to urge vaccination. Where’s Gov. Reeves?
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, 375 Reads
Tue, 07/27/2021 - 05:12 PM
Below is a political analysis column by Geoff Pender:

As a more virulent strain of COVID-19 rips through states with low vaccination rates, many governors are using their megaphones and-or state resources to urge residents to get inoculated and overcome vaccine hesitancy and misinformation.
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