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State Tipoffs Involving Mississippi Newsletter for Thursday October 10, 2024 ( 6 items )  

CenterPoint Energy Announces Collaboration With Technosylva to Advance Resilience and Monitor System Assets for Extreme Weather Events
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * Collaboration Leverages Technosylva's Advanced AI and Machine Learning to Strengthen Resilience and Prepare for Extreme Weather * * * CenterPoint Energy, a leading electric and natural gas utility serving Texas, Indiana, Ohio, Louisiana, Minnesota and Mississippi, today announced an agreement to work with Technosylva, a global leader in wildfire science and extreme weather risk mitigation so  more

Increasing Resilience in Mississippi Focus of MSU Summit
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 10 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Stakeholders gathered at Mississippi State University this week to focus on increasing the Magnolia State's resilience to growing environmental and man-made threats. On Tuesday [Oct. 8], MSU hosted the inaugural Pathways to Resilience Summit, which featured insights from academia, state and federal government officials, as well as private industry and non-profits. The event was hosted by MSU's Office of  more

Miss. A.G. Fitch Stands With MS Farmers in Challenging Unconstitutional Biden-Harris H-2A Rule
JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 10 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * This attempt by the Biden-Harris Administration to slip labor unions onto American farms through the backdoor undermines farmers and threatens the very fabric of the American agricultural community. Not only has Congress not authorized this, it has specifically exempted farm workers from collective bargaining laws. I am proud to stand with those who grow our food, p  more

Miss. A.G. Fitch Sues TikTok for Targeting Children With Its 'Addiction Machine'
JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 9 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * TikTok is conducting a dangerous experiment with our children's developing minds and our children are suffering for it. TikTok knows it maximizes profit by addicting children to its platform, and it knows that feeding them increasingly extreme and disturbing videos keeps children hooked. Our children need us to stand strong for them now. * * * Attorney General Lynn  more

Miss. Gov. Reeves: Drew Snyder Departing Medicaid After Nearly 7 Years; Governor Reeves Names Cindy Bradshaw Successor
JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 10 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Governor Tate Reeves today announced that Mississippi Division of Medicaid Executive Director Drew Snyder is leaving Mississippi state government to return to the private sector later this year. Governor Reeves has chosen Deputy Executive Director Cindy Bradshaw as his successor. Snyder and Bradshaw will be working closely over the coming weeks to ensure a smooth transition. Snyd  more

Mississippi Public Service Commissioners Host Nuclear Summit
JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 10 -- The Mississippi Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: The Mississippi Public Service Commissioners are excited to announce the upcoming Nuclear Summit, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss the future of nuclear energy in Mississippi and its role in the state's energy landscape. The Nuclear Summit is scheduled for Tuesday, October 22, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the MPSC Cour  more