JACKSON, Mississippi, May 17 -- Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * OPINION COLUMN: The Erosion of Mississippi's Public Trust Tidelands Last week, coastal media outlets announced a local judgment against state control of state-owned tidelands, going as far to claim the State is trying to control casino leases, question future tidelands fund contributions,and doubt the use of taxpayer dollars on these lawsuits. Once again, and more PR