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March 27, 2017

#msleg Conference Weekend produces “ugly” budget

Legislators face final week amid budget uncertainty/drama The House and Senate met for a shaky conference weekend Saturday night. As the final week of this legislative session begins, lawmakers are straining to craft a budget that balances declining state tax revenues with crumbling roads/bridges, a Medicaid system with ballooning costs, and uncertainty in the education…
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March 27, 2017

Gov. Bryant makes another round of budget cuts as #msleg debates next year’s spending

Governor forced to make another budget adjustment The governor released a statement Friday regarding the cuts. Today, I have once again adjusted Mississippi’s budget. It is the Governor’s statutory responsibility to balance the state budget. I will uphold that duty. I will utilize $39 million from the Rainy Day Fund and have requested authorization to…