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Auditor releases annual report on costs of Legislature

Associated Press — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 22:54:47 +0000

JACKSON — Just like any business or state agency, the Mississippi Legislature needs supplies, staff and equipment to operate. Lawmakers need coffee to jump-start the day. From April 12, 2011 to May 3 of this year, it took $22,056 of coffee and $13,406 of bottled water to wet the whistles of legislators, staff members and [...]

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Airgas buys Hattiesburg welding supplier for undisclosed sum

MBJ Staff — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:44:01 +0000

HATTIESBURG — Industrial and specialty gas distributor Airgas Inc. has bought a Mississippi-based gas company, expanding its distribution network in three southern states. Airgas did not disclose the price it paid for Industrial Welding Supplies of Hattiesburg, LLC, which does business as Nordan Smith. The privately held Hattiesburg-based company distributes gasses for industrial and medical [...]

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Senate committee approves teacher debit card legislation

Associated Press — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:04:54 +0000

JACKSON — School teachers would get debit cards to buy classroom supplies under a money-saving measure moving forward in the state Senate. A bill approved yesterday by the Senate Education Committee mandates that districts use debit cards for employees’ travel and classroom supply purchases. It also calls for districts to pay employees only once a [...]

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