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February 16, 2015

Speaker ProTem Rep. Greg Snowden: “We will have a substantial increase in education funds.”

Education funding at heart of budget battle A battle is expected to begin Monday over how to best spend state revenues the Mississippi Legislative Budget Office estimates are running $88 million over 2015 projections, with another $112 million accumulated from the state’s 2-percent set aside fund, House Speaker Pro Tempore Greg Snowden said. Snowden (R-Meridian)…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
February 16, 2015

HB 1338 on wrongful death of unborn child making House Democrats scramble

Bill allows wrongful death suits on behalf of unborn JACKSON – A person could sue under the state’s wrongful death statute on behalf of an unborn child under a House bill. House Bill 1338 is generating debate because some lawmakers are unsure of the intent of the bill while others believe it could lead to…