Since Mississippi began returning unclaimed money 43 years ago, more than half of those returns have taken place in the last five years, since I’ve been your State Treasurer. That’s $150 million out of $300 million returned by my team alone, using a number of new strategies I’ve implemented to make getting your unclaimed money easier and faster. If you’re … Read More

This week my office has mailed more than $1.3 million to almost 5,000 Mississippians who had unclaimed money that was about to become unclaimable. If you receive one of these checks, cash it. It’s all part of my second annual “Money Match” – a pro-active outreach that I initiated last year.  As the name suggests, Money Match leverages widely available … Read More

The Office of the State Treasurer has issued RFx 3120003221 Amendment #2. Amendment #2 lists questions from prospective bidders and the answers to those questions. CSM Brochure MACS Page 1 MPACT Page 1 RFP Communications & Marketing Amendment #1 RFP Communications & Marketing Amendment #2 — Questions & Answers

In 2012, Mississippi was ranked dead last in education. For decades, our state struggled with literacy and test scores, spending millions of dollars on remedial education while too many of our children were left unprepared for higher education and the workforce. Fast forward to today, and Mississippi is overall ranked 16th in the nation for education, the highest we’ve ever … Read More

The Office of the State Treasurer has issued RFx 3120003221 Amendment #1.  Amendment #1 repeals the previously issued RFP. It is replaced with the Amended RFP attached hereto. The RFP was revised to include a question and answer period, revise the timeline, and to revise clauses to be in compliance with OPSCR Rules and Regulations. Any bids that were submitted in … Read More

For many families, saving for college or career training has always been an important goal, albeit not always the easiest one. Whether it’s inflation that’s forcing you to tighten your belt, a lack of financial tools that fit your budget, or just the feeling that traditional systems are outdated, too many Mississippians have felt shut out of saving for the … Read More

While most of us here in Mississippi were enjoying cookouts, fireworks, and family gatherings this Fourth of July, President Trump was at work delivering real relief to working families. He signed into law a new round of tax cuts that not only eliminates taxes on tips and overtime but also strengthens the tools families use to save for education and … Read More

This fall, I hosted my annual Back-to-School telephone town hall, a tradition I’ve come to value greatly. Events like this let me connect with thousands of Mississippians at once, provide genuine accountability for the work my team and I are doing, and answer your questions directly. I believe government should be accessible, and these conversations are one way I keep … Read More

For too long, Mississippi has been overlooked and underrated on the national stage. The pundits and big-city commentators wrote us off. But they were wrong, and Mississippi is proving that every single day. In recent years, our state has climbed to the top of national rankings. Our students’ test scores are higher, our economy is stronger, and our policies are … Read More

“Without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdom; and no such thing as public liberty, without freedom of speech.” -Benjamin Franklin The recent assassination of Charlie Kirk was more than the tragic killing of a young conservative father. It was an attack on freedom itself: the freedom to think, speak, and live according to one’s convictions. … Read More