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Keep up to date with ms.gov, the official state website for Mississippi

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Tour the new ms.gov with us!

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ms.gov responds!

ms.gov has been optimized for you! Any device. Anywhere.  Check out www.ms.gov today!

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ms.gov in the news!

See how government agencies in Mississippi are using mobile technology to keep you informed.  Are you mobile?

Clarion Ledger Article

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Happy Birthday Mississippi!!

Today marks the 195th anniversary of Mississippi's statehood! 

The Mississippi Territory was organized in 1798 and encompassed both modern-day Mississippi and modern-day Alabama.  Mississippi, in its current configuration, was admitted as the 20th state on Dec. 10, 1817.

Visit ms.gov to learn more interesting facts about Mississippi.

Happy Birthday!

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2012 has been a great year for the new ms.gov! We are excited and honored to have received several awards over the last 5 months. Stay tuned to ms.gov in 2013 for more updates and new award winning features!

Best of Web: 5th Place

WebAward: Outstanding Website, Government

Communicator Award for Visual Appeal

Communicator Award for Home Page

Communicator Award for Structure and Navigation

Interactive Media Awards: Best in Class (Government)

2012 NASCIO Recognition Award

2012 Davey Award for Government Website

2012 MarCom Awards Gold Recognition

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Governor Phil Bryant Declares Emergency as Isaac Aims for Mississippi

Visit ms.gov for the latest on the storm.

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Ever curious about what other users are looking for on the new ms.gov?  Check out ms.gov's By The Numbers page.  This weekly statistical report provides a graphical overview of the site, ranging from top searches and pages, to what states and countries users are visiting ms.gov from.  Even stats on our innovative iPhone application, ms.gov mobile, can be found here.  

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ms.gov is wherever you are! Stay connected to whats happening in the State of Mississippi and on ms.gov by "following" us on Twitter and "liking" us on Facebook!  

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The 2012 redesign of ms.gov gives users a wealth of new features.  Among the new features is the addition of related agency content.  From hunting and fishing license renewals, to resources for tourism, travel and transparency, users of ms.gov will find an ease of accessibility like never before.

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ms.gov's new Online Services page allows users to easily access over 135 online services.  Citizens now have 24-hour access to Mississippi government at their fingertips. With the ability to renew licenses, for everything from fishing to nursing, citizens can complete more in less time with the new ms.gov.

Users can also:

Quickly find pre-filtered services by category; Residents, State Employees, Business and All  

Search through our online directory of over 135 services by Keyword, Agency or Category

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Chat With Us Live!

One of the exciting new features of the new ms.gov is Live Chat.  Users can now get real-time assistance on any ms.gov page between 8:00 am CST to 5:00 pm CST.  Ring us after hours by leaving a message and we will get right back to you the next business day.

Unable to locate what your looking for?  Ask us now with Live Chat!

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Among the new features of the 2012 re-design of ms.gov is an enhanced state agency directory.  This one stop directory contains detailed agency contact information and an intuitive keyword search option.  Users can also access ms.gov's "most searched for agencies" and "most viewed agency profiles." Staying in touch with State agencies has never been easier for Mississippians. Search the agency directory.

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With the addition of the new mapping feature on the new ms.gov, users now have the ability to find and navigate state resources using Google-based search technology.  This technology helps to provide a unique experience for each visitor by providing custom weather reports, local events and "Did You Know" facts.

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In January of 2012 ms.gov received its first redesign in over 10 years!  With this redesign, ms.gov is now able to showcase Mississippi to the world like never before.  Here is a before and after view of ms.gov.  

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In addition to the introduction of official Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Flickr sites, ms.gov now offers a centralized, one-stop aggregator for Mississippi government social media.  With over 24 feeds from 5 social media channels, MS:Buzz provides a wealth of real time posts via its vibrant and user-friendly interface.

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Take ms.gov with you! The most recent release of ms.gov is accompanied by a robust mobile application, available as a free download to iPhone users.  A first for Mississippi, the application includes features such as news, alerts and social media feeds integrated with native iPhone applications, mobile citizen photo submissions to ms.gov Flickr feed, and State entity mapping through the iPhone’s location services.