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March 29, 2017

#msleg gives Governor ability to dip into rainy day fund again

Governor can use another $50M to cover deficits, Mississippi lawmakers say JACKSON – Mississippi lawmakers Tuesday gave Gov. Phil Bryant permission to withdraw another $50 million from state reserves to cover deficits in the budget year that ends June 30. The move to shore up this year’s budget came as House and Senate leaders remain…
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March 29, 2017

Bill adding firing squad to list of possible execution options heads to Governor

Firing squad possible means of execution in Mississippi House Bill 638 still has lethal injection, which is now used, as the first option. But if the state’s lethal injection protocol is ruled unconstitutional, then other options for execution would be successive if one is ruled unconstitutional. The final bill adopted Tuesday says the method of…