JACKSON, Mississippi, Jan. 30 -- The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * Contact: Paige Manning, Director of Marketing and Public Relations (601) 359-1163 / cell: (662) 312-5897 Paige@mdac.ms.gov Hannah East, Marketing Specialist (601) 359-1179 HannahE@mdac.ms.gov Ag Commissioner Takes Executive Action; Issues Order Reaffirming Merit-Based Principles and Prohibiting Discriminatory DEI Practices JACKSON, Miss. - Tod  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Jan. 30 -- The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Hattiesburg teacher surprised with $25,000 Milken Educator Award JACKSON, Miss. - Oak Grove Elementary School fifth-grade teacher Amanda Duplessy thought she was attending a schoolwide assembly this morning in honor of a visit from State Superintendent of Education Dr. Lance Evans. Yet, there was another honor in store when Duplessy received the surprise of a lifetime with the Mil  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Jan. 31 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: Today, Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced distribution of nearly $3.9 million from the Victims of Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Fund to thirteen organizations that help human trafficking victims become survivors. This is the third round of grants from the Fund since the Mississippi Legislature created it in the 2020Legislative Session. This year'  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: Governor Tate Reeves gave his 2025 State of the State Address. Below is the full transcript, as prepared. Full Transcript: Thank you, Lieutenant Governor Hosemann and Speaker White. To the members of the legislature and to my fellow Mississippians - thank you. The State of the State is a time-honored tradition delivered by governors for years. It is how we mark the end of on  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Jan. 30 -- The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Mississippi 4th graders No. 1 in the nation for NAEP gains over time Rising scores follow state's major education reforms enacted in 2013 Mississippi's 2024 NAEP highlights: * Highest-ever rate of students scoring proficient or advanced in all four tests: 4th and 8th grade reading and math * 1 in the nation for achieving highest score increases in 4th grade reading and math sin  more