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Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
April 18, 2022

Mississippi increases penalties for those convicted of human trafficking

Governor Tate Reeves signed the bill into law impacting the punishment for those caught trafficking individuals in the state.  Governor Tate Reeves signed HB 971 on Monday which prohibits any person from driving a commercial vehicle if they have been convicted of a crime that falls under the umbrella of the Mississippi Human Trafficking Act…
Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
April 18, 2022

Mississippi revenues soar to nearly $900 million over estimates

Three months remain in the FY 2022 budget year. Mississippi state revenues pushed nearly $900 million over budget estimates with three months still remaining in the current fiscal year. Total revenue collections for the month of March FY 2022 are $122,486,198 or 27.81% above the sine die revenue estimate. Fiscal YTD revenue collections through March…