Local Government News
Guest, Cleaver, Cornyn, Murphy Introduce Bill to Address Shortage of Medical Examiners
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressmen Michael Guest (MS-03) and Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) and U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) have introduced the Strengthening the Medical Examiner and Coroner System Act, aimed at addressing the shortage of medical examiners in the United States.Congressman Guest expressed his enthusiasm for the legislation, stating, "I am proud to join my colleagues in leading this important legislation that could help grow the medical examiner and forensic pathology workforce in Mississippi and across the country.”Highlighting the...
Mississippi’s Congressional Delegation Advocates for Key Field as Home for New KC-46 Aircraft
Mississippi’s Congressional Delegation is urging Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall to consider Key Field in Meridian as the future home of the new KC-46 aircraft, a military refueling and strategic transport plane. The delegation, including U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, as well as U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson, Trent Kelly, Michael Guest, and Mike Ezell, have outlined their reasons for supporting Key Field in a letter to Secretary Kendall.In the letter, the delegation emphasized the strategic advantages and operational capabilities that...