Mississippi Soars, Politics Shift, Vouchers Rise | Hattiesburg News

Mississippi’s economy is booming, hitting a record 1.196 million jobs as Governor Reeves touts decades of sustained growth—ranking second nationally for job gains since 2020. But behind the scenes, political tension flares as Lt. Gov. Hosemann sidelines Senator Simmons from redistricting amid lawsuits and accusations of stifling dissent. Nationally, Trump’s school voucher program is expanding across 30 states, potentially boosting public schools via nonprofit donations, while the administration prepares for an “economic D-Day” against Iran with sweeping sanctions to cut off every financial lifeline. And on the sports front, Mississippi Valley State football heads to Chicago’s Soldier Field on September 12 for a high-profile showdown. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7f852f44e855c414