
The recent legislative committee deadline proved at least one thing: There are varying degrees of “alive” at the Capitol. For most of the past few sessions, Derrick Surrette and officials at the Mississippi Association of Supervisors have pushed for language clarifying rules tax assessors follow when calculating ad valorem tax bills for Section 42 housing [...] [...]

In this week’s MBJ — METROPOLITAN WEATHERS DOWNTURN: Curt Gabardi and crew compete against other bankers- not other banks. By Ted Carter Also in this week’s paper: >> Alabama says immigration reform costly: State calls it moneymaker — by Ted Carter >> Committee deadline sorts winners, losers: Hosemann business reform laws still alive — by [...] [...]
Drew Snyder has been selected to lead the Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann’s Policy and Research Division. Snyder comes to the position from the Washington law firm of Hollingsworth LLP, where he practiced complex and multidistrict litigation. As assistant secretary of state of policy and research, some of Snyder’s responsibilities include researching potential policy revisions [...] [...]
One piece of Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann’s legislative bundle seeks to wring more use out of a jobs tax credit the state makes available to business start-ups in Mississippi. What the bill would do is allow for an employee “pass-through” of a jobs tax credit that currently benefits only business owners. “What it does [...] [...]

by Ross Reily Published: September 13,2011
Tags: Alcorn State, All-American, Auburn University, Bay St. Louis, Cam Newton, Delbert Hosemann, Delta State, Felix “Doc” Blanchard, Gov. Haley Barbour, Heisman Trophy, Hurricane Katrina, Jackson State, Kenny Rogers, Lady Gaga, LSU, Mississippi State University, NCAA, Reggie Bush, Rick Perry, Southeastern Conference, St. Stanislaus, Tea Party, Uniform Athletes Agents Act, United States Air Force, University of Alabama, USC
While we understand what Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann meant when he said, “If Mississippi ever wins a Heisman trophy, we want to keep it,” there likely are many out there who don’t. Hosemann made the comments in connection with a story, saying a new law could help protect student athletes from sports agents who [...] [...]
Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann has tapped former chief of staff to Congressman Alan Nunnelee (R-Miss.) and former White House deputy director of management Diane Hawks to serve as chief of staff to the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office. A DeSoto County native, Hawks has served both her community and state through various professional and [...] [...]
JACKSON- Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann announces settlement with Morgan Keegan. [...]
by Clay Chandler Published: June 3,2011
Tags: Bill Luckett, Dave Dennis, Delbert Hosemann, economic development, elections, eminent domain, Haley Barbour, Hudson Holliday, Johnny Dupree, NEWS, Phil Bryant, Politics, Toyota > Speed sues Hosemann to keep eminent domain off ballot
Mississippi Development Authority interim executive director Leland Speed has sued Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann, in an attempt to keep the eminent domain petition off November’s ballot. ••• READ THE COMPLETE STORY HERE ••• If you’ll recall, the petition seeks to prevent the taking of private land for private development. It keeps in place the [...] [...]
The National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) has appointed Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann to serve as co-chair of the NASS Business Services Committee. The Business Services Committee is dedicated to educating and informing NASS members on the newest practices undertaken by secretaries and federal agencies to enhance corporate registration procedures, incorporate electronic [...] [...]
Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann is pleased to announce Ryan Pratt has been selected to lead the Secretary of State’s Policy and Research Division. Pratt comes to the position from the Ridgeland-based law firm of Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens, and Cannada, PLLC, where he practiced governmental and public finance law. As assistant secretary of state [...] [...]