Blackwell touts session successes
District 19 state Sen. Kevin Blackwell has been active in politics for a number of years as chairman of the DeSoto County Republican Party and in past efforts to run for political office.
But once the new state Senator finally achieved election and started his first term as a legislator in Jackson, there were some things that still seemed quite new to Blackwell….
…Blackwell added the $6.16 billion budget the Legislature passed included more than $2.5 billion for public schools and, while most state agencies saw budget cuts due to a lack of funding, education was not cut.
While it will not go into effect until 2018, Blackwell said the “Taxpayer Pay Raise Act” will eventually provide some tax relief to Mississippians.
Desoto Times
5/23/16
Magnolia Tribune
