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PSC issues new rule on no-call legislation that omits rule objectional to telephone companies

By Steve Wilson, 1,354 Reads
Tue, 05/04/2021 - 04:23 PM

The Mississippi Public Service Commission will be making a change to its no-call regulations that won’t put responsibility on telephone companies to stop the unwanted calls.

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Transfers to state coffers from the Mississippi Lottery increased by 43.4 percent compared with last year.

Mississippi Lottery makes first transfers to Education Enhancement Fund as revenue continues to grow compared to last year

By Steve Wilson, 1,246 Reads
Tue, 05/04/2021 - 11:19 AM

The Mississippi Lottery provided its first funds for education this year and is already enjoying its biggest year in terms of earnings and transfers in its second full year of operation.

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PERS actuary recommends lowering expected rate of investment return

By Steve Wilson, 2,819 Reads
Fri, 04/30/2021 - 10:13 AM

A report by the state’s defined benefit pension fund’s actuary recommends that the expected rate of return on investments be decreased.

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The Delta Health Alliance will receive $1 million in the fiscal 2022 Medicaid appropriation bill, down from the more than $4.1 million it received in the previous two budget cycles.

Taxpayer-funded non-profit to receive smaller earmark from Medicaid approriation than last year

By Steve Wilson, 3,121 Reads
Tue, 04/20/2021 - 03:43 PM

A non-profit that receives most of its money from taxpayer funds will receive an earmark in the state’s Medicaid appropriation for the fifth year in a row.

The Delta Health Alliance is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit based in Stoneville and manages 52 education and healthcare programs in the impoverished Mississippi Delta.

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The Mississippi State Supreme Court heard oral arguments as it ponders the fate of the state's medical marijuana program and the ballot initiative process as a whole.

Decision in medical marijuana case could be coming shortly

By Steve Wilson, 7,457 Reads
Thu, 04/15/2021 - 03:27 PM

The Mississippi Supreme Court will soon decide the fate of the state’s medical marijuana program and the ballot initiative process after a busy day of oral arguments Wednesday.

Decisions are issued by the court every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. and Chief Justice Michael Randolph promised a quick decision in the case.

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The state Supreme Court will hear arguments on April 14 to determine the fate of Initiative 65.

Arguments to be heard April 14 at the state Supreme Court in lawsuit seeking to overturn Initiative 65

By Steve Wilson, 995 Reads
Thu, 04/08/2021 - 11:13 AM

The fate of Mississippi’s medical marijuana program will be a step closer to resolution after the state Supreme Court hears oral arguments on April 14.

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Lawmakers approved seven bills that allow counties to make contributions to non-profits with taxpayers funds.

Lawmakers pass bills that allow counties to donate taxpayer funds to non-profit organizations

By Steve Wilson, 1,089 Reads
Wed, 04/07/2021 - 07:19 PM

Each year, the Mississippi Legislature passes several local bills that include tourism taxes and authorizations of counties or cities to contribute taxpayer funds to non-profit organizations.

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Lawmakers approved seven bills that allow counties to make contributions to non-profits with taxpayers funds.

Lawmakers pass bills that allow counties to donate taxpayer funds to non-profit organizations

By Steve Wilson, 851 Reads
Wed, 04/07/2021 - 03:21 PM

Each year, the Mississippi Legislature passes several local bills that include tourism taxes and authorizations of counties or cities to contribute taxpayer funds to non-profit organizations.

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Legislature voted to add two new local tourism taxes during its session

By Steve Wilson, 6,542 Reads
Tue, 04/06/2021 - 03:40 PM

Each year, the Mississippi Legislature approves several tourism taxes for municipalities and counties that are levied on restaurants, hotels or both.

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A bond bill for IHL and other projects will add more than $145 million in new debt for taxpayers.

Legislature adds more than $24 million in unrelated projects in conference to Institutes for Higher Learning bond bill

By Steve Wilson, 1,411 Reads
Tue, 03/30/2021 - 04:07 PM

Each year, the Mississippi Legislature usually passes a “Christmas tree” bond bill loaded with earmarks for various districts.

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