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June 21, 2009

Barbour says State can function without budget, McCoy calls him a “dictator”

State can function without budget Gov. Haley Barbour said state government could operate and spend money without the Legislature approving a budget when the fiscal year ends in nine days. “I don’t anticipate critical services of state government shutting down if the Legislature fails and doesn’t pass a budget,” he said. “There’re some things that…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
June 21, 2009

Deal may be near on hospital taxes, Bryan and Dedeaux waiting Barbour’s approval

Deal may be near on hospital taxes Though it may face opposition from the governor, Mississippi lawmakers negotiating a spending plan for the coming fiscal year said Saturday they have reached an agreement in principle on a key point – a hospital tax hike to help pay for Medicaid. Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee…