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May 9, 2020

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on decision to partially reopen: 'We have to give them an opportunity to earn a living'

Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has reopened some businesses in his state both in counter to the coronavirus-fueled economic crisis and in recognition of his belief in Mississippians' ability to safely adhere to health guidelines.

May 6, 2020

DeSantis says China needs to 'pay' for trying to 'screw over the rest of the world' by hoarding PPE

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called out China on Wednesday, accusing the asian nation of trying to siphon personal protective equipment (PPE) in a way that would deprive the rest of the world from obtaining it during the coronavirus pandemic.

May 5, 2020

Brett Favre mentioned in multimillion-dollar embezzlement scheme in Mississippi, faces no criminal charges

Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre was mentioned in a Mississippi audit in which the state alleged that a nonprofit group caught in an embezzlement scheme used federal money to pay the former player more than $1 million for speaking engagement in which he did not show up for the event.

May 3, 2020

Mississippi governor reconsiders reopening state after new spike in coronavirus cases, deaths

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced Friday he would hold off on further measures to gradually reopen the state after the number of confirmed coronavirus cases, and deaths, surged overnight.

May 3, 2020

Mississippi Gov. Reeves defends decision to reconsider reopening state after spike in coronavirus cases

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves defended on Sunday his decision to back off easing social distancing restrictions after his state experienced the largest single day jump in in both new coronavirus infections and deaths tied to the disease.

April 30, 2020

Mississippi governor on moving forward with reopening: 'We feel confident'

Governor Reeves of Mississippi spoke to Fox News about his decision to reopen and his plans to lift more coronavirus restrictions moving forward.

April 27, 2020

Tennessee, Mississippi, Montana reopen some businesses following other states easing coronavirus restrictions

Tennessee, Mississippi, and Montana allowed some businesses to reopen Monday under new health guidelines as several states begin to relax coronavirus lockdown restrictions in a bid to get America’s workers safely back to work.

April 25, 2020

Federal judge says Mississippi church can hold drive-in services

A federal judge in Mississippi ruled Friday that the First Pentecostal Church of Holly Springs can stay open for drive-in services after police issued the pastor a citation for holding Easter services amid the coronavirus outbreak.

April 25, 2020

Mississippi AG on China lawsuit: Beijing 'cannot continue to deceive and take advantage of America'

China must be held accountable for the damage they've done Mississippians as well as all Americans in maliciously covering up the origin and spread of the deadly coronavirus contagion, Mississippi's Republican Attorney General Lynn Fitch stated Saturday.

April 24, 2020

Which US states are ready for phase 1 of reopening after coronavirus lockdown?

Some states are starting to plan for a return to normalcy, though many are in no rush to do so.