Tate Reeves

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As of June 2026: Backing the project as state co-funder

Ships have called at the Port of Gulfport through a 36-foot channel for decades. On June 9, 2026, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recommended digging it 10 feet deeper, the last technical step before Congress can authorize the work.

Updated Jun 9

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Set Mississippi special session for May 20, 2026 after Callais ruling activated the 21-day trigger

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on April 29, 2026, in Louisiana v. Callais. Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the main federal tool minority voters have used for four decades to challenge racially discriminatory maps, now requires plaintiffs to prove intentional discrimination before courts can order a remedy.

Updated May 31

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As of May 2026: Attracted largest private investment in state history with xAI's $20B data center

Since late 2022, U.S. regulators and utilities have warned that AI-optimized data centers could reshape national power demand, ending an era of flat electricity consumption and forcing rapid buildout of generation and transmission. By early 2026, those warnings have crystallized into concrete challenges. PJM Interconnection's December 2025 capacity auction hit the $333.44/MW-day price cap and failed to meet reliability requirements for the first time in its history. Data centers accounted for $6.5 billion—or 40%—of the auction's $16.4 billion in costs.

Updated May 10