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March 20, 2012

MS Legislative Democrats support $132,000,000 more in spending in FY 13 than Republican budget plans

House and Senate Democrats held a press conference at 11:00 a.m. today to announce their budget plan for the 2013 fiscal year. Democrats proposed level funding for the following key budget areas: 1) education, 2) healthcare, and 3) local libraries. The Republican budget plan, introduced by Governor Phil Bryant on January 31, 2012, proposes significant…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
March 20, 2012

Lt. Governor Tate Reeves and Gov. Phil Bryant both urge caution on MS revenue estimate

JOINT LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMITTEE REVISES REVENUE ESTIMATE JACKSON – The Joint Legislative Budget Committee today adopted increased revenue estimates for the current fiscal year and FY 2013 to reflect slight growth in state tax collections, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves announced today. The Joint Legislative Budget Committee increased expectations for the current fiscal year by $99…