Leaders praise productive special session
After five long days of debate in both the House and the Senate, Mississippi’s special session has come to end, and lawmakers are applauding a...
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BP settlement bill passes, special session ends
After years of debate, the future of the BP oil settlement funds has been decided. On day five of the special session, the House voted...
BP money bill passes Senate, heads to House
by Alex Paton
The bill to divvy up funds from the BP oil spill settlement has passed the Senate and is headed to the House. After some debate,...
Lawmakers shift focus to BP settlement funds
The special session will continue for at least another day as lawmakers turn their attention to the BP settlement funds. After the ‘Mississippi Infrastructure Modernization Act’...
Featured BP bill dies in conference, legislators seek special session
by Alex Paton
The BP bill that sought to set aside dollars from the BP oil settlement for projects along the Gulf Coast died in a conference committee...
Featured Senate passes bill, BP oil money to go to coast
by Alex Paton
The state Senate has passed legislation to set aside dollars from the BP settlement for projects along the Gulf Coast. The bill authored by Senator...