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State procurement review board approves $156 million in exemptions from law requiring reverse auctions from state and local agencies

While reverse auctions are the law in Mississippi, the state’s Public Procurement Review Board has handed out hundreds of exemptions for state and local government entities each year.

Legislature considering bills that could provide a pay hike for teachers and increase transparency

Lawmakers are busy submitting bills for consideration as the Mississippi Legislature goes into its second week of work.

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 15th, 2021

Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

 

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State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs made a grim prediction on Thursday: January will likely be Mississippi’s worst month for COVID-19 morbidity of the pandemic.

Legislature considering bills that could provide a pay hike for teachers and increase transparency

Lawmakers are busy submitting bills for consideration as the Mississippi Legislature goes into its second week of work.

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    Mississippi officials said they’re aware of FBI warnings of possible armed protests at state capitols across the country and that security here is ready — although they won’t go into many details.

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    Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced those who are 65 years and older or if you have a pre-existing medical condition, are now eligible to make an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. 

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In 2017, lawmakers approved a bill that then-Gov. Phil Bryant signed into law that required reverse auctions for contracts for $50,000 or more.

State procurement review board approves $156 million in exemptions from law requiring reverse auctions from state and local agencies

By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 172 Reads
On Fri, 01/15/2021 - 01:40 PM

While reverse auctions are the law in Mississippi, the state’s Public Procurement Review Board has handed out hundreds of exemptions for state and local government entities each year.

In just the last two years, the board has approved 209 exemptions that are worth an estimated value of more than $156 million.

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