by Associated Press Published: February 9,2012
Tags: bills, elections, law, lawmakers, legislative branch, partisanship, political advertisements, Politics, state government, tax increases, taxes
JACKSON — Democratic bitterness over Republican campaign tactics in last year’s Mississippi legislative elections erupted yesterday in a debate over an otherwise routine local bill.
Several Democrats said opponents sent mailers claiming they voted for a large number of tax increases, unfairly counting times they voted to raise or renew taxes requested by individual cities and [...] [...]
JACKSON — Republican Gov. Phil Bryant used his first State of the State address last evening to unveil detailed policy proposals, from education to healthcare to energy, saying he wants to create a “Mississippi Works Agenda.”
“My first job is to make sure every Mississippian has a job,” Bryant said on the south steps of the [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 20,2012
Tags: chairmen, chairs, chairwomen, committees, elections, lawmakers, legislative, Legislature, partisan, party politics, political parties, Politics, state government
JACKSON — Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn has named chairs for the House’s 40-plus committees, allowing the House to move ahead with business
With the GOP takeover of the House, Republicans were named to head all of the House’s major committees. Unlike four years ago, though, when Speaker Billy McCoy froze out GOP members from chairmanships [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 18,2012
Tags: alcohol, beer, elections, hospitality, law, liquor, municipal government, restaurants, state government, tourism, tourists, visitors, voters, votes, Voting
CORINTH — The City of Corinth will ask the Legislature to approve a city-only vote on the sale of alcoholic beverages.
The Daily Corinthian reports the board of aldermen voted 5-1 yesterday to present a resolution to lawmakers now meeting in Jackson.
But opponents argued the city is unfairly cutting Alcorn County residents out of the process.
State [...] [...]
JACKSON — Gov. Phil Bryant will give his first State of the State address next week.
A legislative resolution says the speech is set for 5:30 p.m. Jan. 24 on the south steps of the Capitol. If weather is bad, the speech will be moved to its usual spot, in the House chamber.
Bryant began his four-year [...] [...]
JACKSON — The Mississippi House will pay $110,000 a year to Nathan Wells, a former campaign worker and state Republican Party employee, to act as an assistant to new House Speaker Philip Gunn.
Gunn said the new position is needed to lessen his workload and reduce the political duties of the House clerk, now Andrew Ketchings.
The [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 12,2012
Tags: committees, elections, government, law, law makers, legislative, Legislature, Politicians, Politics, representative government, representatives, rules, state government
JACKSON — The Mississippi House changed its rules yesterday to ensure Republicans have a majority on both money committees.
Under longtime rules, the House speaker could name three members to the budget-writing Appropriations Committee and three to tax-writing Ways and Means. Thirty members of each were selected based on seniority. Six were chosen from each of [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 12,2012
Tags: audit, chambers of commerce, elected officials, elections, expenses, mayor, misappropriations, municipal government, Politics, SCANDAL, sex, taxes
SOUTHAVEN — Officials with the Southaven Chamber of Commerce say it reimbursed Mayor Greg Davis for expenses through his account with the organization.
The Commercial Appeals reports how much Davis has been reimbursed over the years is unknown. The newspaper says it has filed a records request with the chamber. Chamber officials say no questions have [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: January 12,2012
Tags: attorneys, chief of staff, elected officials, elections, governor, law, law firms, lawyers, lobbying, Politicians, Politics
RIDGELAND — Former Gov. Haley Barbour and his former chief of staff Paul Hurst will join Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens & Cannada PLLC (Butler Snow), according to the firm. Barbour and Hurst will provide leadership to the firm in the areas of economic development, government relations, strategic planning and business development.
“Gov. Barbour and Paul are [...] [...]
SOUTHAVEN — The Southaven Board of Aldermen voted 6-1 today to ask Mayor Greg Davis to resign amid allegations he misspent about $170,000 in city funds.
Attorney Steve Farese, who represents Davis, would not comment on whether Davis would resign. He said in a statement that the mayor is taking personal time for medical treatment and [...] [...]
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