BP money

BP Money Will Arrive to State on Friday

The first installment of BP money is finally making its way to the state. Mississippi is set to receive $150 million from the oil giant on Friday. $46 million of that money has already been included into the budget which…

Proposal to use BP Funds to Improve State Roads

A proposal advancing at the capitol would use part of Mississippi’s oil spill settlement money to help pay for transportation improvements statewide. The plan came from House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jeff Smith, a Columbus Republican. Gulf Coast representatives…