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…
Governor Phil Bryant will call lawmakers into a two day special-session to discuss a significant increase in spending on roads and bridges. Don’t worry, fuel taxes won’t be increasing. Governor Bryant, House Speaker Philip Gunn, and Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves…
The City of Pascagoula is now looking for a solution after a forensic audit revealed a $14 million shortfall in the city’s budget. The city will now be increasing revenue and cutting expenses in order to work towards stabilizing their…
President Trump has announced his proposed 2019 budget for NASA. News 25’s Payton Malone traveled out to Stennis Space Center for the State of NASA and has more. One small step to the moon is how many are referring to…
After two years of reductions, the Mississippi State Department of Health is requesting a modest budget increase for the coming year. The state health officer, Dr. Mary Currier, says the department has cut expenses by going from nine administrative districts…
Mississippi is on track to have a slightly smaller budget in the coming year, reflecting caution about the state economy. Top lawmakers met Wednesday and set an estimate that the state will have $5.6 billion available to spend during fiscal…
The Biloxi Lions Club held a meeting this afternoon and the special guest speaker was Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich. At the meeting, Mayor Gilich spoke about the recently approved budget and the programs it will fund. The city plans…
Gulfport city officials say residents have a lot to look forward to with the start of a new fiscal year. Gulfport officials adopted the 2018 budget during a special meeting at city hall this morning. In the $55.1 million budget,…
The City of Biloxi will begin crunching numbers in preparation for the 2018 fiscal year budget. Employee medical insurance is key in the budget. The current plan is budgeted at $6.5 million of the city’s $59 million budget. Workshops are…
The upcoming special session for the Mississippi Legislature will solely focus on dealing with the state budget. Previously there was speculation lawmakers could consider the idea of a lottery during next month’s special session. Governor Phil Bryant put an end…
A spokesman says Governor Phil Bryant has not completed the agenda for a special legislative session, but the top issue will be finishing the budget. Bryant called the session to begin June 5th. Legislators left in late March without setting…