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April 24, 2017

Gov. Bryant vetoes HB 1033 over typo

Governor vetoes criminal justice bill over typo Mississippi’s governor has vetoed a criminal justice bill because of a typographical error that he says could have unintended consequences. House Bill 1033 would have allowed employed parolees to schedule online interviews with probation officers instead of missing work. It also would have eliminated automatic prison time for…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
April 24, 2017

Casinos revenues up in March

Casino revenue rebounds strongly across Mississippi in March Gamblers lost more at Mississippi casinos in March, as revenue rebounded from a dismal February. State Revenue Department figures show gamblers lost $202 million last month, up 7 percent from $188 million in March 2016. WTOK 4/22/17