AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 hours agoEducation & Politics: Bill Maher used “Real Time” to argue Mississippi is outperforming California on education, pointing to stronger fourth-grade math and reading results for Black students. Scholarships & Tourism: Mississippi Miss Hospitality says its 2026 competition will award more than $105,000 in scholarships and prizes, with the top cash award named for longtime tourism advocate Bonnie Warren. Delta Leadership: Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann attended Delta Council Day in Stoneville, honoring Delta students and hearing from U.S. Rep. G.T. Thompson on agriculture’s role. Aviation Funding: Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith reports FAA grants totaling just over $20 million for improvements at 24 Mississippi airfields. Economic Development: Vicksburg’s Mississippi River Inland Port Complex was selected for CPKC’s “Room to Grow” Site Ready program, earning Silver-level certification. Community Grants: Entergy Mississippi will distribute $82,500 across nine communities through its Excellerator program. Local Governance: Starkville aldermen pressed school officials for details on the tax impact of a planned $101 million high school bond after officials couldn’t provide a millage estimate. Outdoor Rules: Mississippi will cut non-resident spring turkey limits to two birds (and one before April 1 starting in 2027).
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