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Governor Reeves Announces Launch of Mississippi AI Talent Accelerator Program, $9.1 Million in Grants

Governor Tate Reeves today announced the launch of the Mississippi AI Talent Accelerator Program (MAI-TAP). MAI-TAP is a new initiative that fosters the development of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and related technical capacities across the state’s institutions of higher learning to support the expansion of Amazon Web Services in Mississippi. Additionally, the initiative creates training infrastructure that benefits the broader technology and information infrastructure sectors. The initiative is a partnership between AccelerateMS, the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA), and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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Governor Reeves Requests FEMA Federal Assistance Following March Storms

Governor Tate Reeves announced today that he is requesting a Major Disaster Declaration from President Trump for Individual Assistance and Public Assistance for counties impacted by the severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds, and tornadoes on March 14 – March 15, 2025. During that timeframe, the state experienced 18 tornadoes, and sadly, seven people lost their lives.

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Gov. Reeves Signs Historic Legislation Eliminating Mississippi’s Individual Income Tax

Governor Tate Reeves today signed historic legislation that eliminates the individual income tax in Mississippi. House Bill 1, or the “Build Up Mississippi Act,” empowers the state workforce by not taxing their hard-earned wages and gives Mississippi another competitive advantage when competing for new economic development projects and private capital investment.

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