Mississippi State Dept. of Health Officer: Medical Marijuana Regulation a Concern September 30, 2021 By Emily Wagster Pettus The Mississippi state health officer said that he’s concerned about how the Health Department would receive money for its part...
Mississippi Legislative Negotiators Reach Medical Marijuana Proposal September 27, 2021 By Emily Wagster Pettus Mississippi House and Senate negotiators said that they have agreed on a proposed medical marijuana program. Leaders are expected to...
Mississippi Gov Adds 13 Counties to Mask Mandate in Lieu of Statewide Order December 3, 2020 By Leah Willingham Gov. Tate Reeves instituted mask mandates in 13 more Mississippi counties Tuesday but chose not to implement the measure statewide,...
Mississippi Governor Adds 10 Counties to Mask Mandate July 22, 2020 By Leah Willingham Starting Monday, people are required to wear masks in public in 23 out of 82 counties in Mississippi, per a...
Mississippi Gov Looks to Expand COVID Restrictions to More Counties July 21, 2020 By Emily Wagster Pettus Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he is likely to extend the time for restrictions in counties with rapidly expanding cases...
Mississippi Mandates Masks in Parts of State as it Sees ‘Worst’ of COVID-19 Spread July 15, 2020 By Emily Wagster Pettus A mask mandate and other restrictions took effect Monday in 13 of Mississippi’s 82 counties as the state continues to...
Mississippi Pauses State Reopening Process After Surge of COVID Cases July 6, 2020 Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Wednesday the state is pausing its efforts to reopen the economy after a recent surge...
All Mississippi Businesses Allowed to Reopen Amid Virus June 3, 2020 By Emily Wagster Pettus All types of Mississippi businesses were being allowed to reopen Monday as Gov. Tate Reeves lifted his final orders that...
Mississippi Establishes Small Business Website for Virus Relief Grants June 2, 2020 By Emily Wagster Pettus Mississippi has established a website where owners of small businesses can soon start applying for grants funded by a federal...
Mississippi Governor Says Reopening Plan has ‘Freedom with Risk’ May 29, 2020 By Emily Wagster Pettus Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Wednesday that he will allow all types of businesses to reopen Monday but they must...