Sunday, March 29, 2020

Governor Press Conference on Covid19

Governor Tate Reeves is holding a press conference right now.  The stream and his statement are posted below.




I have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the federal government to provide relief for Mississippians who lose the ability to work because of COVID-19. It’s made possible by the relief bill that the President signed. Here’s what it does:

1. Provides Pandemic Unemployment Assistance to people who are out of work because of this disease, but wouldn’t typically qualify for regular state unemployment benefits.
2. Emergency increase in unemployment compensation benefits. The weekly benefit amount goes up by $600.
3. Funds the first extra week of unemployment insurance that we have made available at the state level.
4. Provides additional weeks of unemployment benefits for anyone who remains unemployed after typical state unemployment benefits are no longer available.
5. Provides relief for non-profits and local governments to ensure that they are able to help workers get assistance during this trying time. 


We will get through this together. Continue to stay home. More important updates coming soon. We are still facing a large, deadly threat. Do not ease up. We are towards the beginning of our cycle. Be safe.

22 comments:

Anonymous said...

At least he admits we are at the beginning of this cycle. Those here who think two weeks of unenforced social distancing is more than enough sacrifice would do well to listen to Tate on this. We are not at the point where we can let our guard down. Once we have rapid testing and the number of new cases drops to a manageable level then it will be time to try and return to a more normal life. Follow the science and medical experts.

Anonymous said...

Reeves should at least give the appearance of "social distancing".

These two men spent the entire conversation . . . what, 24 inches from each other ?

Anonymous said...

Tate is an idiot. Period. He speaks as an expert. He is FAR from an expert on anything. When the situation first started in China, he was on vacation with his a family in Spain. He could have implemented measures to protect our state. He did nothing. When cases first appeared in the US, he could have implemented measures to protect our state. He did nothing. When cases started to spread around the US, he could have implemented measures to protect our state. He did nothing. He stuck his head in the sand and waited until almost every other state implemented measures to protect their citizens (closing businesses, closing schools, social distancing, etc.) to do anything. When science showed that MS was ONCE AGAIN, behind times, what did Tate do? He drug up abortion and then started criticizing New Orleans. Are you kidding me? Throwing in things just to distract how terrible a leader you are? Thanks Tate on keeping MS last. Bottom line-if Tate had done more sooner, our state would not have the number of cases we have now. TERRIBLE LEADERSHIP TATE. You need to go back to being a bank teller. You are NOT what our state needs.

Anonymous said...

Those two are a little too close

Anonymous said...

How's that rapid testing coming along? There's nothing else you can do before that than just let people do almost anything they want, I guess.

Anonymous said...

He was NOT in Spain when 'this situation first started in China'. This situation first started in late December and was well known in early January. He didn't depart for Spain until mid February. I watched his 'presser' and am surprised there was no Bible verse.

Anonymous said...

Both TX & FL are checking for people coming from Louisiana. Why is Mississippi not doing that?

Anonymous said...

When Reeves went to Spain is irrelevant.

Sending "any amount of money you can to the JFP "is much more important".

At 4:03, Donner K will proclaim you a JFP/VIP for only three bucks. (or whatever you can spare)

Better Than Ever said...

@3:36 Two thumbs up. Agree completely.

Anonymous said...

The more people that get it, the quicker we can move past it. Emotionless and efficient.

Anonymous said...

Tater Tot is in over his head. He is Lord Mayor Baby Chok's mirror image.

Unfortunately, he is not the chief executive you want in office who will receive the "3:00 AM phone call."

I voted for Tater Tot, but I did hold my nose. But alas, I still got a sinus infection.

At least by stopping abortions fewer people will die.





Anonymous said...

( The Guv or the Doc )

Which of these lil' boys are in charge of state government ?

And, good luck with all the "feel good crap" about filing for unemployment,
The Department of Employment Security still can't answer the phone or reply to a simple email.


Anonymous said...

Wow!. Seeing tons of pictures and videos out of New York City today of people gathering and cavorting all over the city. Why are liberals not taking this seriously. Shameful.

Anonymous said...

200,000 dead Americans is no small number. No longer fewer than homicide or the flu.

Anonymous said...

I'm sorry but I couldn't help myself. I contributed to Jackson Free Press. 10 US dollars. Check made payable to Donna Dolezal.

Anonymous said...

JFP loving this free advertising...

Anonymous said...

Tate Reeves wins re-election in 2023. Louisiana has some newly opened deck chairs for any of y'all who want to jump ship.

Anonymous said...

4:03, It doesn’t matter if you love Tate or hate him, he is still your Governor and as such is entitled to respect. Disagree with him if you will, but calling him an idiot is disrespectful and shows the rest of us that you are irrelevant. He was elected by the majority of the people who voted and will hold the office until the next election. If that troubles you so much you should feel free to move to another state.

Anonymous said...

Tate would not be a governor in any other state in the union. He is way over his head and so his executive team. He should have hired bright, talented people rather than those who paid for his campaign. . .

Anonymous said...

6:23, I don't believe Tater
"stopped" abortions, only made the abortion clinics follow the same rules and directives that ALL OTHER MEDICAL providers have to follow.

My 'selective surgery' from my urologist was stopped by this same order to delay surgeries that were not immediately required?

Frankly, I'm probably one of the few folks in MS that doesn't really get heartburn over the abortion issue like you and the other 99% do - on one side or the other. But I'll be damned if I believe that they should be singled out as 'special' and not have to follow the same guidelines as the other medical professionals do.

And as to Tater singling them out, it was in answer to a question posed in a press conference - would you rather he (1) ignored the question, (2) yes, said they could continue despite the order that affected other medical providers, or (3) resigned, so that you could get your desired result without any other concerns?

Anonymous said...

So. 9:05 pm. Did you feel that same way about President Obama?

Anonymous said...

JFP, will qualify for the forgivable loans, it's like the stimulus checks, most of their ployees will get them too. They will survive and do will most of their advertising. You on the other hand will probably not.


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