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May 4, 2017

State Treasurer Fitch not surprised by S&P negative outlook

This bit of bad news for Mississippi surprises the treasurer not a bit S&P, in a report issued Monday, downgraded Mississippi from stable to negative. “This downgrade should come as no surprise,” Fitch said in an emailed statement. “In fact, we’re fortunate it wasn’t worse. Mississippi is making progress with our unemployment rate dropping and…
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May 4, 2017

Speaker Gunn Forms a #msleg Lottery Study Commission

RELEASE Speaker Gunn Forms a Lottery Study Commission   JACKSON –During the 2017 Regular Legislative Session, discussions regarding a lottery escalated. At the end of the Session, Speaker Philip Gunn indicated a willingness to form a committee to study the true ramifications of implementing a lottery in Mississippi.   “I have been clear that I…