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Opinion  |  Frank Corder  • 
July 6, 2020

Dispute over GOMESA funds places MS DMR in limbo

The FY 2021 budget for the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (DMR) was not adopted by the Legislature before the end of the fiscal year last week, meaning it is operating temporarily on advanced federal funds the Governor’s office has utilized to maintain its mission until lawmakers reach agreement and send it forward to Gov.…
Opinion  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
July 2, 2020

2020 #msleg wrap up; Medical marijuana, criminal justice reform, rural broadband and DMR without a budget

The 2020 Mississippi Legislative session took an unexpected turn when the world seemingly shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 18, session was recessed subject to call by the Lt. Governor and Speaker of the House. The members would not return until the end of May to complete their work. Sine Die, or more…