C.J. Skelton

Governor Tate Reeves today signed Executive Order 1591 which grants executive clemency to Maurice Taylor, who was illegally sentenced to 20 years in prison, with five years suspended. This is the second time Governor Reeves has granted executive clemency since taking office.

Governor Tate Reeves today announced the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded Mississippi $205,907,220 through the Rural Health Transformation Program to strengthen healthcare in rural communities throughout the state. The award is the result of the state of Mississippi submitting its plan in November 2025.

Governor Tate Reeves today signed Executive Order 1590 which grants executive clemency to Marcus Taylor, who was illegally sentenced to fifteen years in prison. This is the first time Governor Reeves has granted executive clemency since taking office.

Governor Tate Reeves announced today that he has set a special election for the Office of Court of Appeals Judge, District 1, Position 1. The Honorable John Weddle, former District Attorney for the First Circuit Court District, has served in this position since his appointment by the Governor on October 14, 2024. 

Mississippi’s poultry and egg companies this year stepped up their annual donation of chicken meat and eggs for the charities of Governor Reeves’ choosing.

Governor Tate Reeves today released his Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget Recommendation. The Budget Recommendation highlights an agenda focused on continuing Mississippi’s record-breaking economic development efforts, training Mississippians for the jobs of the future, improving mental health outcomes, enhancing public safety, supporting Mississippi’s courts, and maintaining Mississippi’s nation-leading education gains.

Governor Tate Reeves today announced the state of Mississippi has submitted its Rural Health Transformation Program Plan to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Mississippi’s plan, which was developed with broad input from key stakeholders across the state, is focused on improving healthcare and patient outcomes for Mississippians, strengthening the state’s rural health workforce, and ensuring sustainable access to care for those who need it most.

Governor Tate Reeves today announced that he has requested a waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service to ban the purchase of unhealthy processed foods and beverages using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.