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January 4, 2017

Opening salvo of #msleg bills include minimum wage increase to $9, schools collecting BMI, and more

Here’s a look at the early bill filings that are headline worthy for one reason or another: * House Democrat Leader Rep. David Baria (D) has filed a bill – HB 8 – to raise the state’s minimum wage to $9.00. It has been double referred to the Workforce Development and Judiciary A committees. *…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
January 4, 2017

Trump’s TVA appointments could reshape board

Trump’s picks for TVA board could reshape federal agency Trump, who did not speak about TVA during his presidential campaign last year, has pledged to reform how government works and repeatedly said he would revive America’s coal industry by changing some regulations on fossil fuels. He could try to use TVA to help promote more…