By Treasurer David McRae As a fiscal conservative, I believe it is a core responsibility for every office holder to do all they can to get more money and control out of the government’s hands and back into local communities and households. To this end, I have made returning unclaimed money one of your State Treasury’s top priorities. Thus far, … Read More

By Treasurer David McRae It was about four years ago that I made a few promises at the Neshoba County Fair. I promised to maintain Mississippi’s strong credit rating, be fiscally responsible with your taxpayer dollars, modernize the state government, and be a true conservative as your State Treasurer. As I return to this year’s Neshoba County Fair, I am … Read More

By Treasurer David McRae At last check, the U.S. national debt had tipped over $32.5 trillion. That’s a lot of money. Think about it this way: $32.5 trillion is more than the economies of China, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Germany – combined. Break it down to the individual level and it’s about a quarter-million dollars per person. Yikes. Even … Read More

By Treasurer David McRae On its closing week of session, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a major win to taxpayers, shutting down President Biden’s massive student loan forgiveness scheme that would have cost taxpayers more than $1.5 trillion. Let me be clear: I understand a college education opens the door to incredible career opportunities and statistically increases one’s earning potential. … Read More

By Treasurer David McRae The right to “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” has been hard-won, earned through the sweat and blood of revolutionary patriots, articulated by America’s Founding Fathers, and maintained by generations of men and women in uniform. While these principles have remained a constant rallying cry for the American people, they have also evolved over the … Read More

By Treasurer David McRae Mississippi knows a thing or two about winning teams. It’s rarely a single player who can lead us to a national championship. Sure, there might be a standout quarterback some years. But without a solid offensive line and a defense that can limit the opposition’s scoring, you aren’t going to win the title. That’s true in … Read More

By Treasurer David McRae I believe that Mississippi’s best days are still ahead. I see that when I watch my kids learn and play, when I meet with the students who participated in College Savings Mississippi’s recent Art Contest, and when I talk to other parents and our teachers. We have an incredible group of young people coming of age … Read More

By Treasurer David McRae It’s graduation season in Mississippi, kickstarting a summer of preparation for our graduates and their families. Most parents use these next few months to bestow the essentials on their children – from the twin XL bedsheets that are only really needed in college dorm rooms to towels, desk lamps, and a few sets of trendy new … Read More

By Treasurer David McRae Life can be full of unknowns. Will I get into a good college? Will I find a strong partner? Will I be able to retire when I want? Will I be able to stay healthy? In some cases, the only thing we can do is lay the unknowns in God’s hands. In other cases, such as … Read More

By Treasurer David McRae Every year, your State Treasury hosts an Art Contest for Pre-K through 12th-Grade Students. This year’s competition drew in more than 1,000 applications – each of which featured a child’s dreams in answering the question: What do you want to do when you grow up? The truth is that I love this time of year because … Read More