By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Legislature has set a budget for the state Department of Marine Resources. The House and Senate voted on Monday, weeks after the state budget year started on July…
Mississippi legislators left the capitol today without setting a budget for the state department of marine resources. The agency will continue to operate by using federal money as it has since July 1st. House and Senate negotiations stalled over questions…
A temporary funding solution has been found for the Department of Marine Resources to operate over the holiday weekend, but the battle for funding still continues. The state department responsible for everything marine-related on the Coast continues to face a…
WASHINGTON — The Army Corps of Engineers plans to spend more than $85 million this year on a project to deepen the main channel of the Mississippi River in Louisiana. U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana announced the funding Monday.…
(NBC News) — President Trump's $4.8 trillion dollar budget plan was released Monday. It boosts military spending and provides more funds for a wall along the Mexico border, but cuts food stamps, farm subsidies and student loans. House Speaker Nancy…
NASA employees are applauding the president’s proposed budget today. The space agency’s administrator spoke to workers at Stennis Space Center, which is testing the rocket which will go to the moon. Administrator Jim Bridenstine shared the news that the president’s…
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors approved the county’s budget for fiscal year 2020 earlier this week and with the new budget comes improvements for fire safety in the county. Harrison County’s fire services will see an increase in its…
In consultation with school districts, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has determined that 40,991 teachers and teacher assistants are eligible for the state-funded, $1,500 pay raise. The number of teaching positions is an increase from the original estimate…
The City of Biloxi held their second budget meeting today to iron out their finances ahead of the new year. The City of Biloxi will be operating under a budget of $59 million, the same amount that was allocated for…
Moss Point Mayor Mario King and the board of aldermen voted on the city’s final budget today. Many thought the fire chief position would be eliminated, but that’s not the case. “Why would you do that to your citizens. If…
Moss Point Mayor Mario King and the board of aldermen voted on the city’s final budget this afternoon. Many thought the fire chief position would be eliminated, but that’s not the case. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is at Moss Point…
The Moss Point Board of Aldermen gathered at city hall to vote on the city’s budget proposal among other things concerning the Moss Point Fire Department. A decent crowd of Moss Point residents showed up at city hall to hear…
Some controversy lurking around the City of Moss Point could bring some heated conversation tonight at the Board of Aldermen meeting as they vote on the city’s budget proposal. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is in Moss Point with more.
The Moss Point Board of Aldermen will gather at city hall tomorrow night to discuss the city’s budget proposal. There could be a 5.42 millage tax increase in Moss Point. The budget also includes cutting four non-essential positions. Moss Point…
The City of Pascagoula is ready to present their proposed 2019 fiscal year budget to the state of Mississippi. After an audit revealed a $14 million shortfall for the city, budget cuts were made to solve the issue. The final…
Biloxi City Council held a special meeting this afternoon to discuss the upcoming year’s budget. According to Mayor FoFo Gilich, the City of Biloxi is expected to end this year in the green. The proposed revenue for 2019 is just…
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors held a meeting today with members of the public to discuss budget plans for next year. The budget includes all of the departments in Harrison County. Each department discussed what their needs were and…
Ocean Springs aldermen voted to close the city jail. This decision comes after the city confirmed they were facing a budget deficit. Inmates will be transferred to the Jackson County Adult Detention Center. Ocean Springs will now pay Jackson County…
A public hearing was held at Pascagoula City Hall regarding the city’s budget proposal. There was a $14 million shortfall in the city’s budget. The city council proposed a budget that will try to fix the concerns. Residents of Pascagoula…
The City of Pascagoula will have a meeting today that’s open to the public regarding the 2019 fiscal year budget. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is in Pascagoula with more.
Due to a $14 million short in the city’s budget, workers in Pascagoula have been laid off from their jobs. According to Pascagoula Community Relations Director Lauri-Ellen Smith, 11 city workers from maintenance jobs and beautifications department were let go.…
With time winding down to approve a budget to solve a $14 million shortfall, a budget workshop was held at Pascagoula City Hall to take a step in the right direction. After an audit revealed a $14 million shortfall for…
In two weeks, Pascagoula city leaders will convene to discuss a plan of attack dealing with the city’s recently discovered budget shortfall. A July audit revealed a $14 million deficit to the city’s budget. Pascagoula citizens are concerned their property…
Governor Phil Bryant has issued the official document to call lawmakers to Jackson Thursday to discuss more money for roads and bridges. Legislators are set to meet at the state capital tomorrow. The plan includes diverting some taxes on internet…