C.J. Skelton

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).

Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of Thomas Michael Reed of Hattiesburg to the Office of Circuit Judge for the 12th Circuit Court District, which serves Forrest and Perry counties. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Robert B. Helfrich.

Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of Jerry D. Sharp of Ellisville as Chancery Judge for the 19th Chancery District, which covers Jones and Wayne Counties. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Billie Graham.

“The Outer Continental Shelf Governors Coalition (OCSGC) is excited to work with the Trump Administration and Secretary Doug Burgum to ensure that this new leasing program benefits offshore communities and delivers safe and sustainable energy development for all Americans,” said OCSGC Chairman and Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves. From Alaska to the Gulf of America coast, these leasing programs provide robust support for local job markets, economies, and coastal restoration projects. For our states to see this sustained revenue ensures that we can continue benefitting the communities that work hard to deliver affordable and reliable energy to the rest of the country.”

The latest U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis has ranked Mississippi #2 in the country for real gross domestic product growth for 2024.