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News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
March 18, 2020

Governor Tate Reeves Requests Economic Disaster Declaration for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

Yesterday, Governor Tate Reeves requested a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to aid small businesses and their employees being impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Working to protect Mississippi businesses and their employees, Governor Reeves sent a letter to SBA Director Kim Fleming to make loans available for affected businesses through the…
News  |  Frank Corder  • 
March 18, 2020

CORDER: Why closing public meetings isn’t an option, and social media broadcasting isn’t a solution

As local and state governments grapple with the impact of the coronavirus response on its budgets, schools, and public services, officials must resist the notion to close public meetings out of fear of contamination or community spread. Conducting the business of cities, counties and the state among the people is essential to good governance and…