by Associated Press Published: March 26,2012
Tags: appropriations, bill, education, law, lawmakers, legislative, Legislature, state budget, state government, tax collections, taxes
JACKSON — The Mississippi House and Senate are working on separate budget proposals, and they would both slightly increase the funding for public schools in the coming year. There are some other differences in the ways the two chambers propose to pay for state government during the fiscal year that begins July 1. The Senate [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 22,2012
Tags: appropriations, bill, budget, funding, funds, law, lawmakers, legislative, legislators, Legislature, state budget, state government, taxes, taxpayers
JACKSON — Mississippi legislators are starting to pass the first versions of budget bills for the year that begins July 1, but much of what they’re approving now is likely to change during the next several weeks. The House and Senate face a late-April deadline to allocate money for everything from schools to prisons. Top [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 21,2012
Tags: appropriations, bill, budget, colleges, Community Colleges, education, funding, funds, higher education, junior colleges, law, lawmaker, legislative, Legislature, state budget, state government, universitires
JACKSON — About 100 community college students, teachers and administrators gathered at the state Capitol yesterday to ask Mississippi legislators for more money to meet the needs of a student population that has grown as the economy has struggled. Wearing green t-shirts that played off the “Survivor” TV show logo, students enrolled in some of [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 20,2012
Tags: appropriations, bills, collections, lawmakers, laws, legislative, Legislature, revenues, state budget, state government, taxes, taxpayers
JACKSON — Top Mississippi lawmakers say that because of relatively robust tax collections, they may increase the estimate of how much money the state can spend during the coming fiscal year. Yet Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said yesterday that even if the revenue estimate increases, state agencies shouldn’t expect their spending to rise. So [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: March 13,2012
Tags: bill, community development, debt, economic development, interest, law, lawmakers, legislative branch, legislators, Legislature, loan, principle, revolving loan, state budget, state government
JACKSON — The Mississippi Senate today passed legislation that would direct additional funds to pay off state debt and move toward reducing the state’s total debt, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves announced. “We need to get control of the state’s debt, and this bill is one way we can do that and be responsible stewards of [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 5,2012
Tags: appropriations, budget, education, educators, elementary education, funding, funds, money, school districts, schools, secondary education, state budget, state government, students, teachers, teaching
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — At least 18 of 152 Mississippi school districts might not have enough money to cover a cut in state funding, an Associated Press analysis finds. Those districts could be forced to borrow money, cut services or raise taxes to make up the difference. That includes districts considered poor, such as Shaw in [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 1,2012
Tags: awards, community development, cultural heritage, cultural tourism, cultural tourists, entertainment, Museum, music, musicians, state budget, state government, tourism, tourists, visitors
CLEVELAND — A Cleveland group raising funds for a Grammy Museum to celebrate the state’s musical heritage is seeking $6 million to support its cause. Project manager R. Allan Hammons told a crowded room of legislators that the museum would be the first satellite of the national Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. The Cleveland Music [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 29,2012
Tags: bill, classrooms, committee, debit-card, education, elementary education, law, lawmaker, legislative branch, Legislature, secondary education, state budget, state government, supplies, teachers, teaching
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 [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 23,2012
Tags: appropriations, budget, health, health care, jobs, layoffs, mental health, public health, state budget, state government, workers
JACKSON — The chairman of the state Board of Mental Health says if the Legislature goes ahead with present budget proposals, it could mean the loss of jobs at facilities across Mississippi. Robert Landrum of Ellisville, the mental health board chairman, told Jones County supervisors this week that budget cuts before the Legislature would reduce [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 17,2012
Tags: colleges, commercial paper, education, funding, funds, higher education, investing, investment, investor, state budget, state government, universities
STARKVILLE — Higher education officials will allow Mississippi State University to enter the “commercial paper” market to obtain $50 million for future construction projects. The state College Board approved Mississippi State’s request yesterday. The commercial paper market is short-term IOUs that companies sell to meet cash-flow needs. Issuing commercial paper is a way for companies [...] [...]
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