Merle Flowers still showing a huge political base in Desoto County

The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening the political challenges of rising costs for the White House.

The governor chose to line item veto three expenditures in question "due to a lack of vetting by the Advisory Council established by the Legislature in the 2025 session."