by Associated Press Published: May 18,2012
Tags: commission, Conventions, entertainment, gambling, gaming, hospitality, hotels, lodging, meetings, restaurants, state agency, tourism, tourists, vactioners, vactions, visitors
GULFPORT — The Mississippi Gaming Commission has asked casino developer Rotate Black to try again. The commission, in a 3-0 vote, again rejected the company’s plan for the Harbor Town Casino on the waterfront in Gulfport. In April, the commission asked developers to add more to their proposal, hoping the additional investment would bolster coast [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 2,2012
Tags: commission, conflict of interest, ethics, lawmaker, legislative, legislator, Legislature, printing, state contract, state government
BRANDON — A Rankin County lawmaker is appealing a state Ethics Commission order to repay $346,000 from public printing contracts that went to his family business. Rep. Kevin McGee, a Republican from Brandon, owns Service Printers of Flowood along with family members. The Clarion-Ledger reports the Ethics Commission last month ruled there is “clear and [...] [...]
JACKSON — The wait for the report from the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) Study Commission will be longer than expected. The Governor’s Office announced the Nov. 15 deadline would be missed. The statement from the governor reads: “Due to the complicated nature of the review of the state Public Employees’ Retirement System, the PERS [...] [...]
JACKSON — A top Mississippi lawmaker says budget writers deserve to hear directly from the leader of a governor’s commission that’s studying the Public Employees Retirement System. House Banking Committee Chairman George Flaggs, D-Vicksburg, says he’s considering issuing a subpoena for Gulfport Mayor George Schloegel, the man appointed by Republican Gov. Haley Barbour to study [...] [...]
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