Local Government News

Congressmen call for bipartisan defense of the Jones Act in opinion piece
Last week, Congressmen Mike Ezell of Mississippi and Salud Carbajal of California highlighted bipartisan support for the Jones Act in a piece for The Washington Times, underscoring its importance in bolstering the United States' shipbuilding...

Residents of Harrison County received $11,576 per capita in transfers in 2022, ranking it 67th in Mississippi
In 2022, residents of Harrison County received an average of $11,576 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 16th lowest in Mississippi.