Amid a likely debate between Mississippi House and Senate leaders over plans to slash state taxes, Republican Gov.

A senior Reeves aide, Cory Custer, told Newsweek, "When it comes to keeping Mississippians safe, Governor Reeves has said that nothing is off the table."

State Senator David Blount called additional tax cuts irresponsible and pushed for Medicaid expansion in the Democratic Response. Gov. Reeves cautioned against expansion in his address.

JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves delivered his 2025 State of the State address on Wednesday, Jan. 29. He mainly focused on the state’s economic and academic achievements. Read his full speech below, watch it in the video above or open this link.

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves’ State of the State address will be broadcast by Mississippi Public Broadcasting on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

Governor Reeves released the following statement today, January 29, on Mississippi’s nation-leading gains and record achievement on the 2024 National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP).

Column: If Tate Reeves and other Mississippi Republicans prevail in eliminating the state income tax this year, they should join hands, face northward, and shout a resounding, "Thanks, Joe Biden!"

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves delivered the State of the State Address on Wednesday. ”My fellow Mississippians, our state is stronger than ever,” noted Reeves. Governor Reeves spent a large portion of the speech bragging on accomplishments on various topics including economic development.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls the deadly aircraft collision involving a Black Hawk and a civilian airliner "a tragedy" in a statement obtained exclusively by Fox News.

Jan. 29, 64 people on a regional passenger plane and three soldiers on board a Black Hawk helicopter were involved in a deadly mid-air collision

Patient Advocacy Day found the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Lung Association, and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society rallying for legislative support for Medicaid expansion. Despite the governor’s views, they say more Republicans are backing them.