News for Jackson MS - AmericanTowns.com AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Jackson Mississippi. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/jackson-ms News for Jackson MS - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/jackson-ms https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 11 Mar 2025 01:05:13 -0500 Governor Reeves Signs Three Bills Supporting Military Service Members and Families JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today signed Senate Bill 2649, Senate Bill 2700, and House Bill 49. The three bills improve quality of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-three-bills-supporting-military-service-members-and-families-31549553-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-three-bills-supporting-military-service-members-and-families-31549553-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 BIAMS-USAMS Neuro News - March 15, 2023 In This Issue: -Brain Injury Awareness Month -NeuroTrauma Symposium 2023 -Brain Injury Association of America News -United Spinal Association https://www.americantowns.com/news/biamsusams-neuro-news-march-15-2023-31550028-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/biamsusams-neuro-news-march-15-2023-31550028-jackson-ms.html Clubs and Organizations Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Reeves Signs Legislation Banning Ballot Harvesting in Mississippi JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today signed Senate Bill 2358, which bans ballot harvesting in Mississippi. The legislation stops https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-legislation-banning-ballot-harvesting-in-mississippi-31552661-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-legislation-banning-ballot-harvesting-in-mississippi-31552661-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Reeves Signs Legislation Directing $41 Million to Water Infrastructure Grants Across Mississippi JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced that he signed House Bill 1716 which directs an additional $41 million to the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-legislation-directing-41-million-to-water-infrastructure-grants-across-mississippi-31553637-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-legislation-directing-41-million-to-water-infrastructure-grants-across-mississippi-31553637-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Miss. Delegation Urges Biden to Approve Federal Disaster Declaration for Mississippi JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi congressional delegation today shared their strong support for Governor Tate Reeves’s request for a https://www.americantowns.com/news/miss-delegation-urges-biden-to-approve-federal-disaster-declaration-for-mississippi-31555283-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/miss-delegation-urges-biden-to-approve-federal-disaster-declaration-for-mississippi-31555283-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Reeves Provides Update on Impact of Tornado and Ongoing Recovery Efforts JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves released the following statement providing an update on the ongoing recovery efforts following the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-provides-update-on-impact-of-tornado-and-ongoing-recovery-efforts-31555763-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-provides-update-on-impact-of-tornado-and-ongoing-recovery-efforts-31555763-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Wicker, Hyde-Smith and Ezell Welcome $51.8 Million In Gomesa Funds For Miss. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representative Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) today https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-hydesmith-and-ezell-welcome-518-million-in-gomesa-funds-for-miss-31558621-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-hydesmith-and-ezell-welcome-518-million-in-gomesa-funds-for-miss-31558621-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Hyde-Smith Criticizes Biden Budget For Underfunding Border Patrol Helicopters WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, on Thursday https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-criticizes-biden-budget-for-underfunding-border-patrol-helicopters-31558622-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-criticizes-biden-budget-for-underfunding-border-patrol-helicopters-31558622-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Wicker, Hyde-Smith and Guest Welcome Kc-135 Flight Simulator Addition To Key Field WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representative Michael Guest (R-Miss.) https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-hydesmith-and-guest-welcome-kc135-flight-simulator-addition-to-key-field-31558624-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-hydesmith-and-guest-welcome-kc135-flight-simulator-addition-to-key-field-31558624-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Hyde-Smith, Colleagues Challenge Biden's Unconstitutional Attack Against Religious Student Groups WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced her support for legislation to ensure religious student https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-colleagues-challenge-bidens-unconstitutional-attack-against-religious-student-groups-31558625-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-colleagues-challenge-bidens-unconstitutional-attack-against-religious-student-groups-31558625-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Lawmakers Seek Withdrawal Of Rule To Moral Exemption From Affordable Care Act Mandates WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representative Debbie Lesko (Ariz.-08), led a bicameral group of https://www.americantowns.com/news/lawmakers-seek-withdrawal-of-rule-to-moral-exemption-from-affordable-care-act-mandates-31558626-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lawmakers-seek-withdrawal-of-rule-to-moral-exemption-from-affordable-care-act-mandates-31558626-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Reeves, Attorney General Fitch, And Commissioner Tindell To Cohost Public Safety Summit JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves, Attorney General Lynn Fitch, and Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell will be hosting the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-attorney-general-fitch-and-commissioner-tindell-to-cohost-public-safety-summit-31559391-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-attorney-general-fitch-and-commissioner-tindell-to-cohost-public-safety-summit-31559391-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Reeves Signs Bill Expanding Car Tag Authorization for Disabled Veterans JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced that he signed Senate Bill 2187 which revises the disability rating requirements https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-bill-expanding-car-tag-authorization-for-disabled-veterans-31561632-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-bill-expanding-car-tag-authorization-for-disabled-veterans-31561632-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Reeves Signs Bills Strengthening State Cybersecurity and Countering Chinese Technological Threats JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced that he signed two bills which strengthen the state of Mississippi’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-bills-strengthening-state-cybersecurity-and-countering-chinese-technological-threats-31561633-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-bills-strengthening-state-cybersecurity-and-countering-chinese-technological-threats-31561633-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Reeves Signs Bill Expanding Blackout Tags Supporting LEO/Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced that he signed Senate Bill 2841 which expands the popular “blackout” https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-bill-expanding-blackout-tags-supporting-leofire-fighters-death-benefits-trust-fund-31561634-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-bill-expanding-blackout-tags-supporting-leofire-fighters-death-benefits-trust-fund-31561634-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500