C.J. Skelton

Governor Tate Reeves today announced a $16 million partnership between the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) and Canopy Children’s Solutions to deploy Canopy Anywhere, a breakthrough solution for youth mental wellness. With this rollout, Mississippi will provide a first-of-its-kind mental wellness approach designed for students in grades 6-12 that identifies children’s needs in real time.

Mississippi Governor Reeves today announced that U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner approved Mississippi’s Draft Action Plan, allowing HUD’s Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding to be allocated to impacted areas.

Governor Tate Reeves today announced that Mississippi has been ranked among the top 10 states for jobs created by reshoring, according to the Reshoring Initiative’s 2024 and Q1 2025 report.

Governor Tate Reeves today announced that the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund (MOSTF) will open its fourth grant application cycle, supported by $12 million in funding appropriated during the 2025 Legislative Special Session. The MOSTF Board of Trustees will begin accepting grant applications on August 1, 2025.

Governor Tate Reeves today announced that he has set four special elections. Two of the special elections are for the Mississippi Senate, one is for the Mississippi House of Representatives, and one is for Tax Collector/Assessor in Pearl River County.

Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of Christopher M. Posey of Philadelphia to the Office of the Circuit Judge for the 8th Circuit Court District, which covers Leake, Neshoba, Newton, and Scott Counties.

Governor Tate Reeves today announced the launch of Mississippi’s America250 Commission (A250 MS) alongside America250 Mississippi Co-Chair First Lady Elee Reeves, Co-Chair Lynn Hosemann, Visit Mississippi Executive Director Rochelle Hicks, and America250 Mississippi Commission Development Director Nancy Carpenter. The Commission is also co-chaired by Jolynn White.

The state of Mississippi has been honored with a Gold Shovel Award by Area Development magazine. The national award honors Mississippi’s historic accomplishments in economic development throughout 2024.