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We are 48 days into the 2018 legislative session, and so far, fixes to our state’s roads and bridges are few and far between. Lt....
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Attorney General comments on approved budget
by Sarah Ulmer
On Monday legislators met at the Capitol to hold a special session and discuss, among other things, a budget for the Attorney General’s office. ...
Special Session sine die: seven bills passed
The one-day Special Session concluded Monday night, with the joint legislative body approving seven bills to clear the 2018 Fiscal Year budget and make clarifications...
UPDATE: Governor Bryant adds to call for Special Session
Gov. Phil Bryant has called a special session of the Mississippi Legislature that will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 5. The session will...
Lawmakers head back to Capitol for special session
Lawmakers will return to the Capitol Monday to begin the special session. According to Governor Phil Bryant, the session should only take a day or...
Special legislative session begins Monday
by Jared Bounds
Mississippi lawmakers will return to Jackson, and according to Governor Phil Bryant, should only be in town for one or two days. On the docket:...
Rep. Snowden talks revenue, special session
March and April boasted increased revenue numbers for the state of Mississippi, but Speaker Pro Tempore Greg Snowden said the celebrations shouldn’t start just yet....
Gov. Bryant announces date of special session
by Chad Dixon
State lawmakers return to the Capital on June 5th to finish the upcoming year’s budget. Governor Bryant making the announcement Tuesday afternoon on Facebook saying that, “In...
Education still not confirmed for special session
A special session must happen before July 1, but the Mississippi Adequate Education formula and the recommendations to change it may not make the docket....
Special session relies on upcoming deadline
A special session must be called to determine the appropriations for the Mississippi Department of Transportation and Attorney General Jim Hood’s office for fiscal year...