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August 30, 2016

House Transportation chair Busby on state infrastructure: We need to do what is fiscally responsible

Lobbyists see roads, bridges as priority for Mississippi JACKSON – During this year’s legislative session, the Mississippi Economic Council made a lobbying push for $375 million in additional revenue to address the state’s immediate transportation needs. Alongside the MEC stood several lobbyist groups that similarly prioritized the maintenance and expansion of Mississippi’s infrastructure system… …But,…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
August 30, 2016

July state revenue collection down 3.9 percent

Late revenue report follows declining collection trends Mississippi’s July revenue report, released on Monday during the final days of August, reveals the state collected $11.5 million or 3.9 percent less than it did during July 2015. The staff of the Legislative Budget Committee normally has the monthly report finished within a week of the end…