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March 29, 2013- Ricky Nobile

by Ricky Nobile Published: March 29,2013

Tags: Mississippi State Legislature, Philip Gunn, Tate Reeves

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Bill would revamp tourism marketing, funding

by Clay Chandler Published: March 22,2013

Tags: economic development, Mississippi Department of Finance, Mississippi Department of Revenue, Mississippi Development Authority, Mississippi State Legislature, tourism

Lawmakers will hash out their differences on a bill that would revamp how the state markets itself as a tourist destination, and how those activities are funded. Senate Bill 2565 would establish the Mississippi Tourism Advisory Board that would serve to help the Mississippi Development Authority develop strategies for advertising and marketing the state’s tourism [...] [...]

Ricky Nobile- March 22, 2013

by Ricky Nobile Published: March 22,2013

Tags: Medicaid funding, Mississippi State Legislature, Phillip Gunn, Tate Reeves

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Hospital execs strike urgent note on alternatives to Medicaid expansion

by Ted Carter Published: March 15,2013

Tags: Affordable Care Act, Barack Obama, healthcare, Medicaid expansion, Mississippi State Legislature, Obamacare, Phil Bryant, Tate Reeves

The Mississippi Legislature is set to adjourn April 7 with no deal in sight on a federal offer to expand Medicaid. The ticking clock has executives of hospitals around the state worried that time will expire and hospitals and the entire health care sector will suffer the consequences, putting about 9,000 jobs at risk. Ahead [...] [...]

March 8, 2013- Ricky Nobile

by Ricky Nobile Published: March 8,2013

Tags: Mississippi State Legislature, Politics, ricky nobile, Tate Reeves

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Legislature divided over Department of Revenue destination

by Ted Carter Published: February 15,2013

Tags: Clinton, Department of Revenue, Landmark, Mississippi State Legislature, Phillip Gunn, South Pointe, Tate Reeves, WorldCom

Whiplash could be a consequence of watching recent action in the Legislature to determine the next home of the Mississippi Department of Revenue. The day before a bill to put the DOR headquarters in downtown Jackson’s Landmark Center via a purchase passed the Senate on a 48-2 vote, House Speaker Philip Gunn successfully pushed a [...] [...]

Lt. Gov. Reeves says he will back ‘reasonable and rational’ bond bill

by Ted Carter Published: December 14,2012

Tags: bond bill, Mississippi State Legislature, Tate Reeves

The Mississippi Legislature will end its one-year bond bill moratorium in 2013, provided the spending levels and project priority lists largely mirror those contained in the Senate bond bill shelved in the closing days of the last session. That’s the prediction of Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, who kabashed the 2012 bill over displeasure with attempts [...] [...]

Gov. Bryant suggests a frugal budget for state

by Bill Crawford Published: December 7,2012

Tags: Mississippi State Legislature, Phil Bryant, state budget

Gov. Phil Bryant has recommended a frugal, balanced budget to the Legislature, saying, “We must take a balanced approach and spend only the money we have.” Highlights of his recommendation include: >> $24 million in new spending to improve education outcomes; >> $8.5 million in new spending to expand and upgrade the Mississippi Highway Patrol; [...] [...]