Nonprofits are known for their good deeds and critical work in our communities. August 17 is National Nonprofit Day. Usually, I take this time of year to encourage nonprofit organizations across Mississippi to search for unclaimed money in
President Trump’s efforts to crack down on waste, fraud, and abuse are producing real results. Recently, the U.S. Department of the Treasury prevented nearly $100 million in improper federal payments from being sent to deceased individuals
Earlier this year, a fraudster attempted to steal nearly $800,000 from Mississippi’s unclaimed money program. On paper, the claim looked legitimate. There was a birth certificate, supporting documentation, and a request to send money to a r…
Earlier this year, Forbes ranked the Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS) plan among the top six 529 options in the nation. Now, we’re making one of the country’s best college savings plans even more affordable. Beginning August 3,…
In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt introduced U.S. Savings Bonds to give American families a safe way to invest in our country while saving for their children’s future. During World War II, buying a Savings Bond became more than a fin…
There was a lot to celebrate on July 4, 2026. It had been 250 years since Americans declared our independence, one year since President Trump signed the largest tax cut in American history, and day one of Trump Accounts – the largest invest…
The Neshoba County Fair is a Mississippi policymaker’s rite of passage. Every year, leaders from across our state gather to talk about what we’ve accomplished and what still lies ahead. This year was no different. Of course, what’s said at
Brittany CominsJune 29, 2026Newsroom The Neshoba County Fair is a Mississippi policymaker’s rite of passage. Every year, leaders from across our state gather to talk about what we’ve accomplished and what still lies ahead. This year was no
Summer is in full swing at the McRae household! Summer camps. Pool parties. T-ball games. The works. With all the memories being made during summer, however, it’s important to keep the kids’ brains engaged too. The summer slide is real – es…
One hundred and fifty thousand dollars. It’s not an insignificant sum of money. It can pay off a home – cover the purchase of a new car (and years’ worth of gas) – pay for college – deliver financial security. Now, imagine losing it. This s…
Taxpayers today lose as much as $521 billion to fraud every single year. For too many, that’s not just a number. It’s a road left in decay – a Social Security check never received – a childcare facility stolen from the community. For decade…
Sometimes, it can feel like Memorial Day has become just another long weekend, a chance to fire up the grill or pile the family into the car for a road trip to the shore. If your family is anything like mine, the chorus of “Are we there yet…