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January 16, 2014

Rep. Mark Baker on MS Dems Agenda – “the adults in the room have to make the tough decisions”

Democrats announce ambitious agenda Democrats in the Mississippi Legislature want to give all state employees a raise, expand Medicaid to cover the working poor, fully fund public education and spend more on roads and bridges. The House and Senate Democratic caucuses — a minority in both chambers — announced the “Mississippi Achievement Plan,” their agenda…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
January 16, 2014

DPS Audit shows sloppy practices but no fraud

Both sides in DPS debate claim vindication by audit An audit of the state Department of Public Safety released today says the agency has problems keeping paperwork and financial reports in order and its comptroller doesn’t appear up to running such a large agency. But the review by State Auditor Stacey Pickering says the agency…