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September 6, 2016

Sen. Wicker in op-ed: Mississippi a leader in groundbreaking technological advances

ROGER WICKER: Mississippi leads way to new tech frontier In rural states like Mississippi, connectivity can be a challenge. And yet, our state has become a national leader in groundbreaking technological advances. I had the opportunity to share a few of these success stories at the University of Mississippi’s Technology Summit on August 31. The…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
September 6, 2016

#msleg Budget Committee playing second fiddle to working groups?

Budget Committee on decline with creation of ‘working groups’ The 14-member Legislative Budget Committee, once considered the most powerful committee in the Mississippi Legislature, continues to lose its luster. This year it appears the joint committee will play second fiddle to the “working groups” composed by Lt. Gov Tate Reeves, who presides over the Senate,…