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July 24, 2014

STAPLES: Rainy day fund saving matters in state budgeting

REBEKAH STAPLES: Budget Talk: Why saving for a rainy day matters Mississippi’s experience is like that of other states: Our savings umbrella could have (and maybe should have) been larger, which would have more significantly reduced and/or eliminated the need for cuts in priority programs. Because we statutorily cap our rainy day fund at 7.5…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
July 24, 2014

Senator Wicker op-ed in Washington Times: Local officials deserve direct role in transportation

SENATOR ROGER WICKER op-ed: Putting local leaders in the driver’s seat for transportation needs Instead of being forced to the sidelines, local officials deserve to have a direct role in developing solutions for the transportation needs in their communities. It stands to reason that the leaders of America’s cities, towns, and suburbs would be better…