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August 9, 2016

State Treasurer Fitch pushes for a balanced budget state constitutional amendment on @thejtshow

State Treasurer Lynn Fitch visited with the JT Show on SuperTalk Radio on Monday and highlighted her push for a balanced budget state constitutional amendment. Hear the interview here. 8/8/16
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
August 9, 2016

Counties still housing inmates for free labor despite no MDOC reimbursement

Counties opt for free state inmate labor Even though the state stopped paying counties to house Joint State County Work Program inmates in county jails, the county facilities are still housing them for the free labor. “It would have cost us a lot more to replace the workers than what it costs to house them,”…