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September 14, 2016

Push to modify two year old HB 585 prison reform law #msleg

Mississippi prison reform law concerns There’s a call for changes that involve a major prison reform law in Mississippi. House Bill 585 was passed by the state legislature, and signed into law by the governor two years ago. It was designed to reduce overcrowding in prisons. The state’s top organization for prosecuting attorneys is pushing…
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September 14, 2016

CL gives an “Oh Boy!” over lack of MEMA oversight of federal disaster funds

Attaboys & Oh Boys for Sept. 14 Oh Boy! To the apparent lack of oversight by a state agency and its then-director with federal funds designated for helping the Mississippi Gulf Coast rebuild after Hurricane Katrina. Robert Latham has said he knew little as state emergency management director about problems with a program to fortify…