Mississippi lawmakers face April deadline for budget

Mississippi lawmakers face April deadline for budget

Mississippi budget writers have released their initial proposals. But they’re months away from deciding exactly how much the state will spend on education, health care and other services during fiscal 2014, which begins July 1.

There are significant differences between a plan drafted by Republican Gov. Phil Bryant and a separate one by the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.

Lawmakers face an early April deadline to put a final budget on Bryant’s desk.

AP
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