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July 11, 2016

Central MDOT office closed early Friday as precaution over anti-police brutality march

MDOT closes headquarters before ‘police brutality’ march The Mississippi Department of Transportation office in downtown Jackson closed about 3 p.m. on Friday, a precautionary measure because of an anti-police brutality march scheduled in the area at 4 p.m., Central District Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall said. “Frankly, I can’t believe they would still be having this…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
July 11, 2016

AP looks at state budget woes

Analysis: Budget woes reach beyond Mississippi One of the longest-serving state senators, Democrat Hob Bryan of Amory, says the Transparency and Simplification Act is neither transparent nor simple. “The problem is that no one can explain which special funds were eliminated and which ones weren’t. No one can explain which assessments were ended and which…