The project will be located in Brandon and include at least 60 direct, high-tech jobs. Construction of the data center complex is expected to be complete during the first half of 2027.

The governor and lawmakers say enacting restrictions on the purchase of junk foods using welfare benefits could be on the 2026 legislative calendar. Mississippi may become the next state in the nation to enact Food Restriction Waivers on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said he was in town to make history Wednesday at MCITy where a group of leaders ranging from federal to local entities gathered for the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the governor and ERDCWERX.

Jerry Alliston, interim executive director of the Institute for Disability Studies (IDS) at The University of Southern Mississippi, has been appointed by Gov. Tate Reeves to serve a three-year term, ending in spring 2028,

"Emotional and mental health play a major role in students' academic success, and that's why this initiative is so important," Gov. Tate Reeves said.

BILOXI, Miss.—Leaders from Mississippi State University, the U.S. Air Force, City of Biloxi, and Gov. Tate Reeves broke ground on the future home of the Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center on Tuesday [Aug. 19], marking a major milestone in the advancement of cybersecurity and innovation in the state.