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Will Shad White, Delbert Hosemann run for Mississippi governor in 2027? See what they said
PHILADELPHIA, Mississippi — At least two statewide officials are now publicly considering running for higher office in Mississippi.
After giving stump speeches at the Neshoba County Fair Wednesday, Mississippi State Auditor Shad White and Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, two of the state’s high-ranking Republicans, told reporters they have no intentions of leaving the political arena after completing their current terms.
White, who took his time at the podium to discuss an upcoming report now said to detail more than $300 million of waste in state government, denounce Diversity Equity and Inclusion education and throw shade toward state lawmakers for not passing related legislation, said he is considering running for the state’s highest office.
“I am seriously considering running for governor,” White said briefly.
Hosemann did not so concretely state his intentions but said he does in fact have plans for a political office after his current term is over, and that he plans to stay in Mississippi.
“I have been honored to be here, and we’re not tired,” Hosemann said. “The state is going in the right direction. I’ve got a vision for where my grandchildren ought to be. Me and my wife Lynn, we have two special-needs kids, and she wants to work on special needs matters. So, we’re not ready to retire yet, and given the opportunity by the good Lord and the people of Mississippi, we’re going to keep working.”
Other than Hosemann and White, Democratic Senate candidate Ty Pinkins, Public Service Commissioner De’Keither Stamps and Mississippi Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons spoke about the roles of both state and national politics in Mississippi and beyond.
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Here is what those speakers said.
Mississippi State Auditor Shad White
White told event goers he is soon to release a $2 million report that will detail at least $300 million in state government waste.
Of that sizeable figure, White said he has found thousands of dollars wasted on government cellphones that have never been turned on and found that some people in Mississippi had been receiving healthcare from the state’s Medicaid program.
“We identified about $144 million worth of payments to people who looked like they were making too much to be on Medicaid,” White said.
White later told reporters that waste within the Mississippi Division of Medicaid makes up a sizeable portion of the report.
That report was compiled through a $2 million contract with Boston Consulting Group, and White’s office is working to finalize that report. The Clarion Ledger submitted a public records request to obtain a copy of that report, but the office denied it, citing it could not release “work papers” related to a state audit, per state law.
“The statute says that work papers shall be confidential,” White said to a group of reporters Wednesday. “We’ve always treated all audit work papers as confidential.”
White also took up a long-held position of his in denouncing DEI education in Mississippi colleges, calling out a program that taught what he called “equity yoga” to children.
“We are in a fight for young America,” White said.
White went as far as to blame the Mississippi Legislature for not passing legislation to remove DEI programs at state universities, specifically calling out Hosemann and other senators for not pushing the bills forward.
Mississippi Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann
Up on the podium, Hosemann touted the Legislature’s efforts to increase K-12 education funding, which happened through a rewrite of the state’s K-12 education funding formula, economic developments and efforts to lower the cost of prescription drugs in Mississippi.
Hosemann said one of his top priorities is still to improve the state’s lackluster job participation rate. One of the ways he thinks that can get done is through expanding Medicaid. He also hopes to work on cutting the state’s 7% grocery sales tax, which is among the highest in the nation.
The Legislature for the first time ever considered expanding Medicaid this past session, but the effort failed because of differing approaches to the number of people that would be covered, whether there should be a work requirement and what that would look like.
“We can (still) do that,” Hosemann said.
When asked what Hosemann thought of White’s comments, he said he did not hear them.
“I thought he would be on a book tour,” Hosemann joked.
Senate candidate Ty Pinkins
Pinkins told attendees that if they elect him to the United States Senate, he promises to work for all Mississippians and focus on issues that impact its people.
Other than attacking Republican incumbent Sen. Roger Wicker for not working to address what Pinkins says is his responsibility, he said he hopes to increase healthcare access in Mississippi and support women’s rights to have an abortion.
Public Service Commissioner De’Keither Stamps and Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons
Stamps, a first-year Public Service Commissioner, called on 81-year-old President Joe Biden to step down and for Vice President Kamala Harris to assume his role.
In his own words, he said that move would further unite the country.
Simmons on the other hand, who has publicly endorsed Harris as the Democratic nominee for president, called on state lawmakers to establish more recurring funds for the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
“I don’t see Republican or Democratic highways,” Simmons said.
If the state were to establish a larger and more consistent budget for MDOT, Simmons said the effort could reduce the long-term cost of road and bridge maintenance.
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Grant McLaughlin covers state government for the Clarion Ledger. He can be reached at gmclaughlin@gannett.com or 972-571-2335.
Wicker: Mississippi powered Artemis II
Published 4:00 pm Monday, April 20, 2026
For nine days this month, space travel captivated the world. Families gathered around their screens as four astronauts strapped into the Integrity spacecraft docked at the Kennedy Space Center. As the launch countdown ended, four Mississippi-tested RS-45 engines ignited, and the ground shook. Seven seconds later, the Integrity had liftoff. For six intense minutes, the RS-45 engines rocketed the crew into high Earth orbit, sending them on their historic lunar flyby mission.
Mississippi should take a bow. The four RS-45 engines were tested at our very own Stennis Space Center, where Mississippians have been ensuring the quality of rocket engines since the Apollo program. For eight years, engineers, safety managers, and logistics specialists from the state have tested the engines that powered the Integrity and will power future Artemis launches. Their work paid off, and the launch was a marvel of engineering. NASA leadership made special mention of the rocket engine burn, calling it “flawless.”
One Mississippian in particular helped make the mission a success. Hernando native Matthew Ramsey handled a great deal of responsibility as the mission manager for Artemis II. The Mississippi State University graduate helped set the focus for the mission and equip the astronauts and staff for the job. Matthew also served as the deputy of the Mission Management Team, the group of NASA staff that comes together just days before a launch. The team assumes the risks of the mission ahead, and they make tough calls during flight if challenges arise.
As the Artemis II journey progressed, the world could not stop watching. Our social media feeds were full of photos and videos beamed down from the heavens. They captured humorous situations, such as the astronauts adjusting to life without gravity or testing their plumbing skills.
We also witnessed moments of majesty. On the fifth day, the Integrity began using the Moon’s gravity to slingshot our astronauts back home. That trajectory led the crew around the Moon, farther from Earth than any humans have ever gone. As the explorers looked upon outer space, they captured stunning images. Among the most remarkable is Earthset, in which Commander Reid Wiseman photographed Earth as it appeared to fall below the horizon of the moon.
When their spacecraft returned to Earth’s atmosphere, the crew was traveling nearly 35 times faster than the speed of sound. Ten minutes later, a series of parachutes began opening. Eventually, the spacecraft’s speed fell to 20 miles per hour, and the crew splashed down into the Pacific Ocean.
Mississippi was once again there to assist. The astronauts were greeted by the USS John P. Murtha, a U.S. military vessel built in the Huntington Ingalls shipyard in Pascagoula. The ship’s amphibious design was suited to welcome the space travelers home—equipped with a helicopter pad, medical facilities, and the communications system needed to locate and recover the astronauts safely. Crucially, the USS Murtha was built with a well deck, a sea-based garage that stored the Integrity on the journey to shore.
Artemis II was a resounding success, paving the way for planned future flights. When the Artemis program returns humans to the moon, Mississippi will be there every step of the way.
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D1Baseball rankings: Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Southern Miss surge after big weekends – SuperTalk Mississippi
Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Southern Miss have surged in the rankings after a big weekend on the diamond.
The Bulldogs (30-10, 10-8 SEC) jumped two spots to No. 15 in the latest poll from D1Baseball following a strong bounce back. Brian O’ Connor’s club, after having been on the wrong side of SEC sweeps in back-to-back series, earned a 10-rule win over Samford on Tuesday, then took care of business with a sweep at South Carolina.
Next up for Mississippi State is a midweek home matchup versus Memphis on Tuesday before LSU heads to Dudy Noble Field for Super Bulldog Weekend.
The Rebels (29-12, 10-8 SEC) took the biggest leap in the rankings, making an eight-spot jump to No. 17 despite not budging in the top 25 a week ago after sweeping LSU. Once Mike Bianco’s club took the first two games at Tennessee in the most recent series, D1Baseball co-owner Kendall Rogers made note that Ole Miss fans could expect to see their team catapult in his outlet’s poll. Come Monday, though the red and blue lost the series finale, D1Baseball stuck to its word.
“What a weekend so far for [Ole Miss baseball]. Cade Townsend carried a no hitter into the sixth in an 8-1 win over Tennessee to take the series,” Rogers wrote on X. “Rebs are on a heater. Safe to say they’ll be much higher than 25 on Monday.”
Next up for the red-hot Rebels is a home midweek outing versus Murray State, the team that knocked the Rebels out of the postseason last year, before No. 5 Georgia travels to Swayze Field for Double Decker weekend.
The Golden Eagles (28-12, 11-7 Sun Belt) made a four-spot jump to No. 18 after securing a much needed conference sweep to keep hopes of hosting an NCAA Tournament regional alive. Christian Ostrander’s club defended home turf over the weekend, taking all three games from a solid Texas State club.
Next up for the black and gold is a Tuesday midweek battle versus former conference foe Tulane, before making an hour and a half drive to South Alabama for the weekend.
The full top 25 can be found below:
- UCLA
- North Carolina
- Georgia Tech
- Texas
- Georgia
- Oregon State
- Texas A&M
- Florida State
- Coastal Carolina
- Virginia
- Auburn
- West Virginia
- Alabama
- Oklahoma
- Mississippi State
- Kansas
- Ole Miss
- Southern Miss
- Oregon
- Nebraska
- Florida
- Boston College
- USC
- Arkansas
- Arizona State
Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.
The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 19, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from April 19 drawing
01-07-11-30-34
Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 3 numbers from April 19 drawing
Midday: 7-4-6, FB: 5
Evening: 3-3-0, FB: 8
Check Cash 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 4 numbers from April 19 drawing
Midday: 3-4-8-9, FB: 5
Evening: 6-2-0-4, FB: 8
Check Cash 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 19 drawing
Midday: 10
Evening: 08
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
Winnings of $599 or less can be claimed at any authorized Mississippi Lottery retailer.
Prizes between $600 and $99,999, may be claimed at the Mississippi Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Mississippi Lottery Winner Claim form, proper identification (ID) and the original ticket must be provided for all claims of $600 or more. If mailing, send required documentation to:
Mississippi Lottery Corporation
P.O. Box 321462
Flowood, MS
39232
If your prize is $100,000 or more, the claim must be made in person at the Mississippi Lottery headquarters. Please bring identification, such as a government-issued photo ID and a Social Security card to verify your identity. Winners of large prizes may also have the option of setting up electronic funds transfer (EFT) for direct deposits into a bank account.
Mississippi Lottery Headquarters
1080 River Oaks Drive, Bldg. B-100
Flowood, MS
39232
Mississippi Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date. For detailed instructions and necessary forms, please visit the Mississippi Lottery claim page.
When are the Mississippi Lottery drawings held?
- Cash 3: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
- Cash 4: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
- Match 5: Daily at 9:30 p.m. CT.
- Cash Pop: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
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