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February 16, 2017

State budget will likely shrink as revenues lag

Lawmakers work on FY 2018 budget JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi lawmakers are pushing forward early drafts of budget bills that are likely to change before a final deadline. Proposals show it’s likely that the overall budget will shrink because tax collections continue to lag. The budget-writing deadline is in late March, and the new…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
February 16, 2017

Out of prison, Scott Walker of #DMRScandal fame wants home to be bed and breakfast

Scott Walker’s B&B plans in jeopardy OCEAN SPRINGS, MS (WLOX) – A well-known Ocean Springs homeowner now knows where his permit to operate a bed and breakfast stands.The planning commission turned down Scott and Trinity Walker’s application to operate a B&B from their home. But their attorney, Billy Guice, said the planning commission is only…