Sine Die: Legislature adjourns, work still pending
The 2017 Mississippi Legislative Session has adjourned Sine Die, ending all regular business for the year. While the House and Senate have gaveled in and...
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House and Senate clash on new tax vs use tax
It was a disagreement over a bond bill that would allocate funds for roads and bridges that caused the House to unanimously vote to send...
Special session looming for roads and bridges funding
A refusal to adopt committee reports for two bills on the House side may lead to the need of a special session before July 1....
Legislators face final week amid budget uncertainty/drama
by Jared Bounds
The House and Senate met for a shaky conference weekend Saturday night. As the final week of this legislative session begins, lawmakers are straining to...
Mississippians to foot the bill if education isn’t discussed in session
Funding for public education is one of the top topics hanging over your lawmakers’ heads this session, and if it isn’t brought up soon, taxpayers...
Senate votes to allow Governor to transfer money from “Rainy Day” fund to general fund
JACKSON, MISS– The Senate Appropriations Committee has passed a bill 33-14 to fill budget gaps for the remainder of FY2016 with money from the state’s...
House Minority Leader asks Governor for special session
JACKSON, MISS– House Minority Leader David Baria has penned a letter to Governor Phil Bryant which requested a special session. ...
Democratic leaders calling for special session
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, Miss.- Democrats gathered at the Mississippi Department of Health building in Jackson to ask Gov. Phil Bryant to call a special session and reconsider...
Espy Calls For Special Legislative Session, Snowden Says It’s the Governor’s Prerogative
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–Whether or not a special legislative session could be called this year has, so far, not been decided. But, if it did happen, the...
Sen. Horhn: Governor Should Call Special Session For Gun Law
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–It was a two hour hearing Monday where both sides fought it out in front of Hinds County Circuit Judge Winston Kidd as to...