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July 21, 2016

HARRISON discusses #msleg working group concept for committees

BOBBY HARRISON: Taxing, spending studies promise an interesting time of reflection Perhaps, the biggest advantage of the working group concept proposed by Gunn, Reeves and Bryant is that House and Senate members will be meeting jointly in the working groups. But it has not been uncommon in past years for standing legislative committees from the…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
July 21, 2016

MINOR goes back to beating the ALEC drum

BILL MINOR: Out-of-state Koch money steers state’s direction Little to nothing has been said lately about the legislative influence of the right-wing Koch brothers-controlled lobby group known as ALEC. But with Republicans firmly in charge at the Capitol, you can bet ALEC is making itself felt on what comes out of Mississippi’s lawmaking body. Daily…