Free State Strategies

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” 1 Peter 1:3 We wish you restoration of hope this Easter Sunday. 💛🩵🧡

Howard Industries' $100 million investment in Ellisville will help strengthen our manufacturing and energy sectors, while also positioning our state to lead in one of the most important industries of the future — technology.

Former Diamond Dawg baseball pitcher and MSU alumnus Matthew Ramsey is the NASA mission manager for Artemis II, NASA’s first crewed moon mission under Artemis. “For me, it’s all about the crew and ensuring their safety as they venture to the Moon and come home,” said Ramsey, a Hernando native. Ramsey pitched for the MSU baseball team before earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees in aerospace engineering from Mississippi’s leading research university.

250 years. Same mission. Go farther. Go higher. Never stop.🇺🇸🚀

Breaking news: The National Archives has released the Founding Fathers group chat for the signing of the Declaration of Independence. #AprilFoolsDay

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Saint Patrick’s Day 2026 🍀

#MississippiMiracle #ScienceofReading

We thank @laurel_libby for the opportunity to share about the #MississippiMiracle, reading gains, and why literacy matters - for all of us. Check out tomorrow’s podcast! #learntoread #readtolearn

Happening today: Jones County-based @WS_Farms to speak on #poultry and the state’s national impact. 🐓 #freestatechicken

This weekend, Bollinger Shipyards hosted the christening of the USNS Robert Ballard, a vessel that represents America’s leadership in maritime security. Shipbuilding is an economic engine that drives local jobs, and contributes to our nation’s security.

#OnThisDay in 1789, the Constitution officially goes into effect, marking the beginning of the new federal government under the framework we still follow today. Learn more about the U.S. government’s start under its new Constitution: ow.ly/v0q450Yn5FC

Great event with Speaker @JasonWhiteMS last night! We’re always proud to sponsor opportunities for policymakers to discuss their priorities and take questions from residents. #msleg

Number. One. In. America. 🇺🇸

The National Endowment for the Arts (@NEAarts) and @Freedom250 are calling on young artists across the country to design a hand-drawn bookmark celebrating our nation's 250th anniversary. Enter your design for a chance to have your work featured and earn an invitation to @Freedom250's Great American State Fair. Deadline: March 31, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET. Learn more: arts.gov/initiatives/ce…

We are delighted to announce the establishment of the Kay Staples Memorial Scholarship at @VanderbiltU. Kay was a great mom, wife, grandmother, friend, and child of God. Good luck to all applicants in the coming years! #kaystaplesmemorialscholarship #opportunityscholarship #loveyourmom linkedin.com/posts/rebekah-…

At Milano Cortina 2026, @TeamUSA didn't just compete, they made history. 12 gold medals. A U.S. Winter Olympics record. Back-to-back figure skating gold. A 1-2 finish in moguls for the first time ever. Both men's and women's hockey teams standing on top of the podium. Medals across 11 different sports. This is what the @Freedom250 spirit looks like on the world stage. Celebrating the Triumph of the American Spirit.

We’ve given away $1,000s in awards to graduating students. This year, we’re giving away even more to help students take their first step toward a great career and financial independence. When we invest in our people, the whole state benefits.

On this President's Day, @Freedom250 honors Theodore Roosevelt, the youngest president in American history who charged into the 20th century with boundless energy and transformed America's role on the world stage. Theodore Roosevelt is one of America's 250 Heroes and today, your student can get involved with the American Heroes Student Art Contest, sponsored by Freedom 250 and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Learn more by visiting freedom250.org/StudentArtCont… The contest invites 3rd- through 12th- grade students from all states and territories to celebrate our nation's 250th Birthday by creating original two-dimensional artworks inspired by their favorite historical American hero from the list of 250 notable Americans - statesmen, athletes, scholars, artists, musicians, scientists, entrepreneurs, and more - to be honored in statues in the National Garden of American Heroes. America's youth will stand on the shoulders of great American artists of the past to create a new expression of American art today! By marking this historic milestone through original artmaking, they will reignite America's history, heroes, and values for a new generation... and for a chance to earn a trip to Washington, DC, and have their artwork included at the Great American State Fair!

No offense to all the others, but the official title of #PresidentsDay is Washington's Birthday. No need to get Madison. It's Truman. Be Coolidge and look up the 1968 Uniform Monday Holiday Law. We Grant that it's a little confusing, but you Arthur know. #WashingtonMonument