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Major Funding Approved for Transportation Legislation a Key Step in Addressing Mississippi Infrastructure Needs The Mississippi Legislature took a big step forward in addressing Mississippi’s transportation infrastructure with the passage of two key bills that will put more than $200 million annually into preserving the state’s most valuable asset – our infrastructure. Special thanks to the […]
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Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) hosted a graduation ceremony on Saturday for the company’s apprenticeship program at Ingalls Shipbuilding. Nine different crafts were represented among the 159 graduates of the 2019 class. Mississippi Speaker of the House, Philip Gunn, delivered the keynote address. “The prosperity of Mississippi begins with people like you,” he said. “The careers
Governor Tate Reeves recently announced that he is extending the statewide shelter-in-place by 7 days, while providing some ability for “non-essential” businesses to safely make sales. The Governor’s new executive order extends the expiration date of his previous order to Monday, April 27th. “I wanted to come here today and announce that we can all
Launched less than two weeks ago, the Paycheck Protection Program managed through the Small Business Administration (SBA) has funded nearly $248 billion in more than one million loans to small businesses across the country. As of Monday, April 13, Mississippi banks have helped process a total of 14,209 loans valued at $1.9 billion to Mississippi
Governor Tate Reeves recently announced further efforts to support homeowners and first responders who are being stretched thin during the COVID-19 outbreak. Working with the Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) and Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), Governor Reeves is providing mortgage assistance for homeowners and emergency childcare for essential personnel and first responders to help
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Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced that schools in Mississippi will remain closed for the rest of the school year to slow the spread of COVID-19. To ensure that Mississippi students’ education continues through the remainder of the school year, Governor Reeves is asking every school to submit distance learning plans to mitigate and enhance their
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Congressional leaders are looking to allocate up to $250 billion more for the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program this week, according to the American Bankers Association. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he hopes to see more funding provided as soon as Thursday, using parliamentary procedures allowing the Senate to pass uncontroversial legislation. The
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