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to tighten your belt, a lack of financial tools that fit your budget, or just the feeling that traditional systems are outdated, too many Mississippians have felt shut out of saving for the … Read More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

When I first came into office, I made a simple promise: to run the Treasury in a way that is efficient, accountable, and always working for the people of Mississippi. For me, that meant keeping government lean, modernizing outdated processes, and most importantly, fighting to put more money in your pocket. That’s why I’m especially proud to share that my … Read More

The last few weeks have been about new routines in our household, as the kids returned to school for the 2025-26 academic year. While they prepared for a new season of sports, music, and friendships, the Treasury team and I prepared to launch into another MPACT enrollment season. For those unfamiliar, MPACT stands for the Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition … Read More

Earlier this month, Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy tweeted: “In 2013, Mississippi scored 49th out of 50 states in 4th grade reading scores. After a decade of reforms … they’re now in the top 10 nationally…. Soon it’ll be our turn to lead the way in Ohio.” Growing up in Mississippi, it was rare to see our state in the … Read More