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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…
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September 14, 2016

Lt. Gov. Reeves yet to make appointment to #msleg PEER Committee

Watchdog committee on hold, awaits Lt. Gov. appointments The state’s legislative watchdog committee hasn’t met, launched any new investigations or issued any public reports since late last year because Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves has failed to make his appointments for the new term. The Joint Legislative Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review — or…