Mississippi Business Journal » domestic violence http://msbusiness.com Mississippi Business Journal Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:02:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Presley introduces rule aimed at aiding domestic violence victims http://msbusiness.com/blog/2013/06/05/preseley-introduces-rule-aimed-at-aiding-domestic-violence-victims/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=preseley-introduces-rule-aimed-at-aiding-domestic-violence-victims http://msbusiness.com/blog/2013/06/05/preseley-introduces-rule-aimed-at-aiding-domestic-violence-victims/#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:38:59 +0000 MBJ Staff http://msbusiness.com/?p=75943 JACKSON — Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley has proposed a new rule aimed at giving victims of domestic violence a financial means to escape dangerous homes. The rule, which is modeled after similar measures in Louisiana and Texas, requires Mississippi utilities to waive initial deposits for customers who have been determined to be a victim [...]

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