SUMMARY: Mississippi Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker praised the federal decision to increase taxes on imported shrimp from Ecuador, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam due to unfair trade practices. The U.S. International Trade Commission found these countries had sold shrimp below market prices or benefitted from subsidies, harming the U.S. shrimping industry. Hyde-Smith emphasized that these actions hurt local Mississippi shrimpers and urged efforts to combat unfair competition. The new duties range from 2.24% to 221.82%, aimed at leveling the playing field for American producers. Wicker noted the domestic industry’s declining market share during rising shrimp consumption.

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SUMMARY: Officials in Mississippi are warning Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients about a rise in card skimming, leading to stolen benefits. The Mississippi Department of Human Services emphasizes the importance of protecting accounts and suggests participants frequently change their PINs, avoid easy-to-guess numbers, and keep their PINs confidential. Users should inspect card machines for signs of tampering and monitor their EBT accounts for unauthorized charges. If fraud occurs, recipients should contact the EBT cardholder service center to deactivate compromised cards. Those affected between August 15, 2023, and December 20, 2024, may qualify for replacement benefits.

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SUMMARY: Governor Tate Reeves has proposed changes to Mississippi’s parole process in his executive budget for the new fiscal year. The first recommendation requires all parole decisions to go through a hearing, ensuring public safety by preventing mandatory parole for dangerous offenders. The second change seeks to redefine “technical violations,” allowing the parole board to revoke parole for offenders committing new crimes, including misdemeanors. These changes aim to enhance the board’s discretion and accountability. The proposals follow public criticism over controversial parole decisions, such as those involving Frederick Bell and James Williams III, highlighting concerns about public safety.

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