SUMMARY: Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has announced May 5-11 as Hurricane Preparedness Week, urging residents to prepare for a potentially active Atlantic hurricane season forecasted to have 23 named storms, including 11 hurricanes and 5 major ones. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) advises having at least a 72-hour supply of essentials and maintaining fully stocked disaster kits. MEMA will share daily preparedness tips on social media, covering risks, pre-season preparation, forecast understanding, evacuation, storm safety, post-storm caution, and immediate actions. An updated hurricane guide is available to assist with preparations. Residents can stay informed through a free newsletter subscription.

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SUMMARY: Mississippi's legislative session concluded with key decisions including a new $7.9 billion budget and the passage of the Mississippi Student Funding Formula, revamping public education funding. Controversial topics like Medicaid expansion, ballot initiative restoration, and mobile sports betting fell through. Other notable legislation includes sign language recognition in schools, mandatory driver's education, adjustments to public employees' retirement system contributions, and digital search warrant procedures. The legislature also tackled issues related to gender identity in public facilities, expedited medical care authorization, road and bridge funding, death benefits for first responders, a Purple Alert system for missing persons with cognitive disabilities, and the designation of new state symbols.

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SUMMARY: State lawmakers have approved $175 million to expand Highway 7 to four lanes in Mississippi's fastest-growing region. Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill announced the funding, which aims to widen the highway from Belk Boulevard to the Highway 7/9 roundabout, following a unanimous vote on House Bill 1826. The move responds to decades of lobbying by Lafayette County officials amid increasing traffic and reported accidents. The area has seen dramatic growth, with Oxford's population booming by 102% since 2000 and an anticipated 24% by 2030. Efforts intensified after inviting state lawmakers to witness rush-hour congestion, underscoring the infrastructure's necessity.

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