Gov. Tate Reeves pushed tax cuts and touted economic development during his annual State of the State Address.

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves delivered his State of the State Address Wednesday evening. Gov. Reeves, the 65th governor of Mississippi, gave the address at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Watch the video player above for Gov.

Amid a likely debate between the House and Senate leaders over plans to slash state taxes, Republican Gov. Tate Reeves in his Wednesday State-of-the-State Address strongly encouraged the Legislature to pass a law that abolishes the state income tax.

State Senator David Blount called additional tax cuts irresponsible and pushed for Medicaid expansion in the Democratic Response. Gov. Reeves cautioned against expansion in his address.

A senior Reeves aide, Cory Custer, told Newsweek, "When it comes to keeping Mississippians safe, Governor Reeves has said that nothing is off the table."

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves’ State of the State address will be broadcast by Mississippi Public Broadcasting on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

Gov. Tate Reeves gives his State of the State address at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Miss., on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.

Governor Reeves released the following statement today, January 29, on Mississippi’s nation-leading gains and record achievement on the 2024 National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP).

JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves delivered his 2025 State of the State address on Wednesday, Jan. 29. He mainly focused on the state’s economic and academic achievements. Read his full speech below, watch it in the video above or open this link.

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is scheduled to deliver his annual State of the State address on Wednesday, Jan. 29.

That is why he refers to "The Mississippi Advantage."

Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) delivered his State of the State address on Wednesday. During his speech, the governor stated that 2024 was the single greatest year