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September 17, 2013

Jackson County leaders support bill to put brakes on higher NFIP rates

Jackson County leaders support bill to put brakes on higher NFIP rates Jackson County supervisors followed through with a resolution to Congress on Monday supporting U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo’s bill to put the brakes on the Biggert-Waters Act that is expected to cause national flood insurance rates to skyrocket along the Coast. “This is a…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
September 17, 2013

Budget hearings: 2 state agencies actually request less

Budget hearings: 2 state agencies actually request less Leaders of several state agencies asked lawmakers for more money on Monday, the start of annual budget hearings before the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. But two agencies — the Secretary of State’s Office and the Department of Insurance, asked for less. “The agencies are starting to get…