C.J. Skelton

Governor Tate Reeves today signed HB 1029, the Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi Act. The legislation creates a new central office – the Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi (BEAM) – that will be committed to coordinating and streamlining broadband policy in the state.

Governor Tate Reeves today announced the signing of House Bill 679, the Victoria Huggins’ Mississippi Pill Press Law of 2022, which criminalizes the unauthorized possession and transfer of a pill press and similar pharmaceutical producing equipment.

Governor Tate Reeves today announced the signing of House Bill 586 which expands an existing pilot program that allows for non-violent inmates serving the final year of their sentence to take on jobs in their local communities.

Governor Tate Reeves today signed House Bill 531, which gives Mississippians the largest tax cut in the state’s history.

Governor Tate Reeves today announced the signing of House Bill 1365, which bans outside dollars from being injected into Mississippi elections. This move comes in the wake of millions of so-called “Zuckerbucks” being sent into Mississippi in 2020. The misuse of these funds resulted in multiple indictments.

Governor Tate Reeves today announced the signing of House Bill 530, which gives Mississippi teachers and assistant teachers the largest pay raise in Mississippi history.

Governor Tate Reeves today signed Senate Bill 2113, which ensures that no Mississippi student will be forced to affirm that “any sex, race, ethnicity, religion or national origin is inherently superior or inferior.”