Earlier this month, Mississippi administered its 1 millionth COVID-19 vaccine. It’s a major milestone that has been accompanied by an incremental return to normal. Restaurants are busier. Kids are back in school. Gatherings are getting larger. And many families are able to breathe a sigh of relief just before the Easter holiday. A new day is dawning. I took the … Read More

ABLE to Save by Treasurer David McRae More than one in three Mississippi adults live with some kind of disability, well above the national average of 25 percent. For many of these families, the disabilities come with added expenses, such as higher health care, housing, and transportation costs. In fact, Mississippians spend $4.5 billion annually on disability-related health care expenses alone, … Read More

State Treasurer David McRae today announced the winners of the College Savings MS Shootout, which was held at this year’s high school basketball championship games. In total, the State Treasury awarded $6,000 worth of scholarships during the weekend. “For many Mississippians, sports can be the motivation and the means through which they achieve their college dreams. But sports scholarships can … Read More

State Treasurer David McRae today appointed Max Yates of Ridgeland, Mayor Sally Garland of Crystal Springs, Harrison County Supervisor Connie Rockco of Biloxi, and Art Stevens of Jackson to the Mississippi Public Funds Guaranty Board. “The most fundamental responsibility of the State Treasury is to protect public funds,” said Treasurer McRae. “Members of the Guaranty Board play a critical role … Read More

State Treasurer David McRae has launched the 2021 College Savings Mississippi Art Contest. All K-12 students are eligible to enter. Contest winners will receive a scholarship worth up to $500 in the form of a Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS) account. “Art is about seeing the ordinary from a new perspective,” said Treasurer McRae. “That skill set is the same … Read More

State Treasurer David McRae today released the following statement to recognize National Unclaimed Property Day: “Since about one in 10 people have unclaimed money, your chances of ‘winning big’ are much better by searching our database than buying a lottery ticket. Still, many don’t even know to look. I am encouraging every Mississippian to visit Treasury.MS.gov/Search today. If you find … Read More

Mississippi Treasurer David McRae today announced the State Treasury returned $20 million of unclaimed property to Mississippi in 2020, more than in any recent calendar year. Hospitals, municipalities, small businesses, and families were focal points of the Treasurer’s unprecedented effort to return missing money. “The coronavirus dealt a hefty blow to many wallets,” said McRae. “Without increasing the burden on … Read More

Treasurer David McRae today announced the State Treasury has returned $18 million in missing money to Mississippians, the highest amount returned in a calendar year in recent state history. “Thousands of Mississippians are missing money. For some, it was a bank account they forgot about; for others, an unknown inheritance; and still others, a refund that got mailed to an … Read More

Treasurer David McRae today announced a $1,000 Black Friday Giveaway to encourage Mississippians to begin saving for college. College Savings Mississippi, a division of the State Treasury, will be giving one lucky family a $1,000 scholarship when they open a Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS) account between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. To open an account, visit Treasury.MS.gov/CollegeSavings. “With Black Friday … Read More

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