Sen. Joseph Thomas

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 77) formally commends the Canton High School Tigers Boys Basketball Team and Head Coach BJ Townsend for winning back-to-back MHSAA Class 5A State Championships in 2024-2025. It directly honors the team, coaches, and school staff for their achievement, recognizing their championship wins and community impact. The resolution contains no policy changes or funding; it is purely a ceremonial expression of recognition. It was adopted by the Mississippi Senate on March 13, 2025, and will be presented to the coach and school officials.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution honoring Senator Hillman T. Frazier for receiving the Southern Legislative Conference's Thomas B. Murphy Legacy Award, recognizing his over 40 years of service in the Mississippi Legislature (1980-2025). It does not create new laws, change policies, or affect any constituents or programs. The resolution formally acknowledges his "distinguished legislative service" and is a symbolic gesture of appreciation from the Mississippi Senate. As a procedural resolution, it has no substantive policy impact.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates March 20, 2025, as "Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the Mississippi State Capitol" to honor the sorority's community service and advocacy work. It recognizes Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.'s contributions, including their voter engagement campaign "Soar to the Polls" and focus on issues like health equity and social justice. The resolution is purely ceremonial and does not create new laws or policies. It was adopted by the Mississippi Senate on March 13, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 2857 increases the maximum grant amount that the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) can award to small municipalities (populations ≤10,000) and limited population counties (populations ≤30,000) from the Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund. The bill amends Section 57-1-18 to raise the current $1 million per grant cap, though the exact new amount is not specified in the text. This change directly affects qualifying local governments seeking funding for infrastructure projects like roads, utilities, or property improvements. The MDA will administer the program, requiring applications detailing project costs and needs, with annual reports to state leadership. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, following gubernatorial approval in March 2025.

Maddy summaryThis non-binding resolution celebrates the University of Mississippi Ole Miss football team for winning the 2024 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl (52-20 vs. Duke) and achieving back-to-back 10-win seasons - the first since 1959-60. It specifically honors the team, head coach Lane Kiffin, and supporting staff for their on-field performance, including historic wins like the 28-10 victory over then-No. 3 Georgia. The resolution has no policy impact; it is purely ceremonial, expressing legislative recognition of athletic achievements. It was formally adopted by Mississippi's Senate and House on March 5, 2025.

Maddy summarySenate Concurrent Resolution 505 is a ceremonial tribute honoring Emily Wagster Pettus for her 30-year career as a Capitol correspondent for The Associated Press in Mississippi. The resolution formally thanks her for covering legislative sessions, state government, and major events like Hurricane Katrina and civil rights trials. It recognizes her role in providing fair coverage, mentoring new reporters, and her service to Mississippi citizens. This resolution has no policy impact - it is purely a gesture of appreciation from the Mississippi Legislature.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution, not a law. It formally congratulates the Jackson State University Tigers football team and head coach TC Taylor for winning the 2024 Celebration Bowl, which determines the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) national championship. The resolution acknowledges their victory over South Carolina State (28-7), ending a 17-game postseason losing streak, and highlights their defensive performance in the championship game. It does not create any policy changes or affect any individuals or entities beyond expressing legislative recognition of the team's achievement.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a substantive bill) recognizing Senator Angela Turner Ford for receiving the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) 2024 Legislative Champion Award. It formally commends her advocacy for adult education in Mississippi, citing her support during National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week and her role as a keynote speaker for a High School Equivalency ceremony. The resolution has no policy impact or direct effect on any programs or individuals beyond honoring the Senator. It was adopted by the Mississippi Senate on March 6, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) passed by the Mississippi Senate. It extends sympathy to the family of Representative Andy Stepp, a first-year state representative from Bruce, Mississippi, who died in December 2024. The resolution commemorates his service as a pharmacist, community leader, and legislator representing District 23, and acknowledges his work on committees like public health and Medicaid. It has no policy impact and was formally adopted by both legislative chambers on March 5-6, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution honors James Earl Jones, the Mississippi-born actor (born in Arkabutla, Mississippi), celebrating his career and expressing the legislature's sympathy for his passing. It commemorates his legacy as a groundbreaking Black actor known for iconic roles like Darth Vader and Mufasa, recognizing his influence on American culture and entertainment. The resolution directs the legislature to present its sentiments to Jones' family and major entertainment organizations, such as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SAG-AFTRA. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new laws or policies.