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November 13, 2007

Education: Bryant should make it priority 1

The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 11/13/7 Lt. Gov.-elect Phil Bryant has a big promise to fill: putting education funding at the top of the list when the 2008 Legislature convenes. Bryant has already shown his first flash of independence as the one with the constitutional power to preside over the Senate by saying he would support reducing…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
November 13, 2007

Jackson eyes state money to offset losses

The Clarion-Ledger, 11/13/7 The city of Jackson will again seek money from state lawmakers to offset revenue losses calculated at $14 million from having a large amount of untaxed property. Council members also said during Monday’s Legislative Committee hearing that they’ll seek the state’s permission to increase from $20 to $50 the minimum cost of…