State
Not flushing correctly? People warned from any contact with stretch of river after problems at Mississippi sewage plant
Magnolia State Live
The discharge of “minimally-treated” sewage into the Mississippi River has forced officials in two states to warn residents of any contact with a 1-mile stretch of the river.
CITY OF JACKSON ANNOUNCES PURCHASE OF FOUR HYBRID-ELECTRIC BUSES
Northside Sun
The City of Jackson announced on January 4 the purchase of four new hybrid-electric buses and the launch of the ConnectJXN: Transit Plan, a study designed to improve JTRAN’s fixed-route bus and paratransit services.
Mississippi Ag Commissioner announces second Wild Hog Control Program application period
WJTV
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Monday, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will begin accepting a second round of applications for its Wild Hog Control Program (WHCP) on Wednesday, January 6.
State Government
Mississippi will soon expand COVID-19 vaccines
MPB
Coronavirus vaccinations will soon be expanded to Mississippians who are most at risk.
Gov. Reeves announces additional COVID-19 vaccine measures
WTOK
JACKSON, Miss. (WTOK) - Gov. Tate Reeves announced the decision to allow vulnerable Mississippians to have access sooner than expected to the COVID-19 vaccine.
National
EPA to Give Preference to Scientific Studies That Disclose Data
WSJ
WASHINGTON—The Environmental Protection Agency is issuing new rules that will give preference in future decisions about public health to scientific studies that disclose their underlying data.
U.S. renewable fuel credits climb to 3-yr high as EPA misses deadline
Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. renewable fuel credits rose on Monday to a three-year high, traders said, after the Trump administration failed for the second time to meet a deadline to propose rules on the amount of biofuels refiners must blend into their fuel mix this year.
Press Releases
Governor Tate Reeves Announces Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Measures
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced the decision to allow vulnerable Mississippians to have access sooner than expected to the COVID-19 vaccine. Next week, individuals 75 and older will have availability to the vaccine.
Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Second Wild Hog Control Program Application Period
JACKSON, Miss. – Today, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will begin accepting a second round of applications for its Wild Hog Control Program (WHCP) on Wednesday, January 6.
