Posts Tagged ‘Joint Legislative Budget Committee’

OUR VIEW: Tight budget could give cover to cuts in government oversight

by MBJ Staff Published: January 5,2013

Tags: Joint Legislative Budget Committee, Mississippi Ethics Commission, Tom Hood

Let’s hope that the Mississippi Ethics Commission is correct in thinking a proposal to take an 18 percent bite out of the watchdog agency’s budget grew out of a misunderstanding with the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. Otherwise, good government in the Magnolia State is about to sustain a serious wound. In fact, a “devastating” one, [...] [...]

Barbour cuts more than $200 million from state’s budget

by Clay Chandler Published: December 21,2009

Tags: Barbour, budget, Joint Legislative Budget Committee

One of the biggest storylines in state politics in 2009 is likely to be at or near the top of the list in 2010. State revenues have failed for 15 consecutive months to meet estimates. The budget for fiscal year 2010 has already been cut twice and it is a guarantee it will have to [...] [...]

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