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April 3, 2012

Crowd lobbies at Miss. Capitol against small loan rate bill

Crowd lobbies at Miss. Capitol against small loan rate bill A small crowd gathered at the Capitol today to speak against a bill that would nearly triple the maximum interest rate on small loans. Under House Bill 1396, finance companies could charge 99 percent interest on loans under $1,500. Mississippi law currently allows companies to…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
April 3, 2012

Kenneth Stokes says McMillin could face conflict of interest in newly appointed roll

Kenneth Stokes says McMillin could face conflict of interest in newly appointed roll Monday Governor Bryant named Malcolm McMillin as the new head of Mississippi’s parole board. If the Senate confirms the appointment, McMillin will lead the five-member panel which decides if and when convicted inmates get early release from prison. But some believe Gov.…