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Mississippi Senate Minority Leader, Senator Derrick T. Simmons Salutes Service men and women on Veterans Day As America celebrates Veterans Day on Thursday, November 11, 2021, I personally thank everyone, past and present, who has served in our military forces, for their s... |
Mississippi Senate Minority Leader Senator Derrick T. Simmons’s Statement on the Passing of former Clarksdale Mayor Bill Luckett My heart aches to hear news of the passing of businessman, gubernatorial candidate, and former Clarksdale Mayor Bill Luckett. My deepest sympathies, heartfelt condole... |
Mississippi Senate Minority Leader Derrick T. Simmons Statement on passing of Colin Powell The passing of retired General Colin Powell, the first Black U.S. secretary of state, is a blow to America and to the world.Secretary Powell was a tremendous man whose... |
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Senate Minority Leader Derrick T. Simmons joins Mississippi House Leader Robert Johnson in Urging Governor and Lawmakers to release critical funding to battle COVID-19 pandemic Mississippi is in crisis, especially our healthcare system which is collapsing. State leaders must act now with urgency. Until today, the governor was missing. Ou... |
Senator Derrick T. Simmons, Minority Leader of Senate, speaks in support of State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs I totally support State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs and the work he has done to educate and help protect Mississippians during the COVID 19 pandemic.I appreciate ... |
Senators Derrick T. Simmons and David Blount to sponsor legislation eliminating Confederate Memorial Day and adopting Juneteenth as state holiday At the start of the 2022 legislative session, Senator David Blount and I will sponsor legislation to repeal Mississippi’s Confederate Memorial Day – the last Mond... |
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Free legislative catfish fry, a raffle for $25 gift cards and COVID vaccines will be offered at 6 p.m., on Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Greenville at the Elks Lodge, 1818 E. Alexander Street. A free legislative catfish fry, a raffle for $25 gift cards and COVID vaccines will be offered at 6 p.m., on Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Greenville at the Elks Lodge, 18... |
Mississippi Senate Minority Leader Derrick T. Simmons Statement on Supreme Court upholding Affordable Care Act I applaud the Supreme Court’s rejection again of yet another effort to destroy the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.It shows most justices know the universal health in... |
Senator Derrick T. Simmons Letter to the Editor - America and world united for justice in George Floyd case On the anniversary of George Floyd’s tragic May 25, 2020, death, I hope we as Americans will reflect on how we came together in rare form to say ‘enough is enough’ ... |
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Dr. Michael Mansour, a cardiologist who practices at Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, served as Legislative Doctor of the Day at the Capitol on Friday, March 26, 2021 Dr. Michael Mansour, a cardiologist and past president of the Mississippi State Medical Association, who practices at Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, ser... |
Senator Simmons visited with t Noah Harris, first African American elected Harvard University’s Student Body President after he was honored by the Mississippi Senate on Friday, March 19, 2021 Senator Derrick T. Simmons visited with Hattiesburg resident Noah Harris, the first African American to be elected Harvard University’s Student Body President in ... |
Senator Derrick T. Simmons' bill signed into law that lets cities allow golf carts and low speed vehicles operate on streets Cities in Bolivar, Coahoma and Washington counties and others statewide can now allow operation of golf carts and low speed vehicles on streets, thanks to Senator D... |
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Super Bowl LIV Champion Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Damien Wilson from Gloster and Cornerback Charvarius Ward from McComb honored by Mississippi Senate on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. The Mississippi senate on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, honored Super Bowl LIV Champion Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Damien Wilson from Gloster and Cornerback Charvariu... |
Elder Vera Hall, Pastor of Mississippi Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church in Jackson, delivered an opening prayer to the state senate on Monday, February 17, 2020 Elder Vera Hall, Pastor of Mississippi Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church in Jackson, delivered an opening prayer to the state senate on Monday, Februar... |
Senator Derrick T. Simmons, Op Ed. Senate Bill 2123, Prison Reform Act. Last week, the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice announced that it has opened an investigation into Mississippi’s prisons. It seems almost certain th... |
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Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus News Release regarding state investigation. The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus finds the recent arrests of John Davis, former Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Human services and officials o... |
Keith Fulcher, executive vice president of Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi met on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, with senators Kevin Blackwell, Michael McLendon, Derrick T. Simmons, Robert L. Jackson and Neil S. Whaley. Keith Fulcher, executive vice president of Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi, (4th from left), met on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, with senators, (from left)... |
Senator Derrick T. Simmons on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, visited with supporters of the Woodward Hines Educational Foundation from Sunflower and Rosedale, who were at the Capitol lobbying lawmakers. Senator Derrick T. Simmons on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, visited with supporters of the Woodward Hines Educational Foundation from Sunflower and Rosedale, who were at... |
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