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February 17, 2016

AG Hood calls HB 944 to give State Auditor wiretap authority “petty partisan politics”

Attorney General Hood opposes bill to give state auditor wiretap authority Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood is opposing HB 944, which would give the state auditor authority of request wiretaps, investigate certain cases, hire outside counsel and impanel grand juries. “The bill, sponsored by the chairman of House Judiciary-A, is nothing more than petty partisan…
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February 17, 2016

Rep. Jeff Smith wants per diem raised

Bill would raise boards’ ‘per diem’ from $40 to $150 A bill passed by the House Ways on Tuesday would raise the “per diem” pay for members of state and local agencies, boards and commissions from $40 a day to $150 when they attend meetings. “This is long overdue,” said House Ways and Means Chairman…