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Rochelle Hicks named new director of Visit Mississippi
SUMMARY: Rochelle Hicks, a 25-year veteran of the tourism industry, has been appointed as the new director of Visit Mississippi by Governor Tate Reeves. With Mississippi’s tourism industry reporting almost 24 million visitors and $7 billion in revenue in Fiscal Year 2022, Hicks’s experience is expected to further promote the state as a top destination. She previously served as executive director of the Mississippi Tourism Association and deputy director of the Ridgeland Tourism Commission. Her appointment follows the departure of former director Craig Ray. Hicks is set to begin her new role on August 14.
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Mississippi legislative session to end without lawmakers passing budget
SUMMARY: The 2025 Mississippi legislative session ended without passing a $7 billion budget due to internal conflicts among Republican officials. The House sought a brief extension to address budget bills, but the Senate did not meet the deadline. House Speaker Jason White criticized longstanding practices, advocating for a transparent budget process, while Senate leaders expressed frustration over the House’s absence during crucial discussions. With no budget finalized, Governor Tate Reeves must call a special session to ensure funding by June 30, or face government shutdowns affecting over 100,000 employees. Special sessions incur substantial taxpayer costs, exceeding $100,000 per day.
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Moonlight, Music, and Meteors event returns to LeFleur’s Bluff on April 25
SUMMARY: The 3rd annual Moonlight, Music, and Meteors event will take place on Friday, April 25, at “The Den” in LeFleur’s Bluff State Park, featuring live orchestral music from the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra and astronomy insights from NASA’s Solar System Ambassadors. Running from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., the event includes the Lyrid meteor shower and encourages guests to bring blankets or chairs for a night under the stars. Tickets are $20 online until April 24 or $25 at the door. Additionally, NatureFest will offer wildlife encounters and hands-on activities at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science that weekend.
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Mississippi to remain without legal mobile sports betting as lawmakers can’t settle differences
SUMMARY: Mississippi residents aged 21 and up cannot legally place sports bets via mobile devices, as efforts to pass online sports betting legislation have failed for the third year in a row. A key disagreement between House and Senate leaders halted progress, despite the House passing a mobile sports betting bill (HB 1302) with bipartisan support. The Senate Gaming Committee did not pursue the bill. Proponents argue that legalizing mobile betting could tap into a $3 billion illegal betting market, while opponents, like Senate Chair David Blount, emphasize that it does not enhance tourism or investment. Mississippi remains one of 19 states without mobile sports betting.
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