JACKSON, Miss. (WLOX) – The 2026 state legislative session began last week in Jackson. On Wednesday, WLOX’s Hugh Keeton had a conversation with Gov. Tate Reeves at the governor’s mansion.
Throughout the conversation, Reeves discussed economic growth during his time as lieutenant governor and governor. He said his office has focused on creating an economic foundation that can be expanded upon, with the ultimate goal of raising Mississippians’ wages.
“There aren’t very many problems in Mississippi that can’t be solved if everyone in our state has the skills they need and the opportunity to get a job that pays $60,000, $70,000, or $80,000 a year,” he said. “If everyone in our state has the ability to provide for themselves and their families, a lot of the other challenges that we deal with regularly take care of themselves.”
According to Reeves, one thing helping establish that firm economic foundation is the progress Mississippi’s education system has made—referenced by Reeves and others as the “Mississippi Miracle.”…