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The State Financial Officers Foundation named Mississippi State Auditor Shad White in its inaugural 2025 Oversight Report for identifying more than $400 million in government waste, the foundation said. The report highlighted White’s “MOGE” compilation of audits and his work targeting nonprofits it said wasted taxpayer money.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety named four staffers its March employees of the month, the agency said in a social media post. Commissioner Sean Tindell praised their service to the agency and the state.

Capitol Police said applications are being accepted from residents of the Capitol Complex Improvement District for a seven-day Citizens Academy running April 20-28, 2026.

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says the Federal Emergency Management Agency is still reviewing an Individual Assistance declaration and urges residents to submit damage reports to help build a case.

The National Weather Service’s Memphis office urged residents to learn how to receive warnings and connect with local NWS offices during Missouri Severe Weather Preparedness Week, the office said.

MDOT Chief Engineer Earl Glenn told viewers in a video marking the end of Engineers Week 2026 that engineering goes beyond math and science and shared career lessons about successful projects, the agency said.

Forecasters say a 50 percent to 60 percent chance of heavy rain returns Monday, with 2 to 5 inches possible and a smaller chance of up to 7 inches.

Episode 3 of Commissioner’s Corner features Director Carleton and Capt. Harrington discussing training and Cadet Class 70, the Mississippi Highway Patrol said. The episode outlines what cadets are learning and how they are being prepared to serve the state.

Sixty-four members of Cadet Class 70 completed OC spray exposure during week two of their training, organizers said. The class is scheduled to begin its third week next week.

State Auditor Shad White visited North Mississippi this week, touring the Aberdeen Port and meeting with local officials, the State Auditor’s Office said. He also spoke with law enforcement about ways the auditor’s office could assist, the office said.