Budget bill passes, special session wraps up
The Special Session of the Mississippi Legislature came to an end Friday. There was tension between the House and Senate and Democrats and Republicans. The result? A $7.1 billion…
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Special session adjourns sine die
Mississippi lawmakers have passed a budget and have adjourned the special session called for that matter. The Senate gave its approval to the budget at the end of day one of the session, leaving it to the House to complete…
Special legislative session now underway in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Both houses of the State legislature are meeting in special session to pass a state budget, nearly two months after the regular session ended. The proposed…
State Senator Mike Thompson discusses Special Session
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- There will be a flurry of activity up at the state capitol in Jackson on Tuesday. Governor Reeves has called lawmakers back for a special session.…
Special session called by Governor Tate Reeves
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Governor Tate Reeves has called a special session of the Mississippi Legislature. The session is scheduled to begin at 11 Wednesday morning. A proposed budget has…
Governor Reeves announces special session
JACKSON, Miss- It looks like Mississippi lawmakers will be heading back to Jackson next week for a special session. Governor Tate Reeves made that announcement on his Facebook page late this afternoon. The regular session adjourned before a budget was…
Governor Reeves holds press conference on potential special session
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)-Governor Tate Reeves held a press conference this afternoon. He spoke about the storms from last night as well as the state’s economic growth in…
Reeves calls special session for economic development project
Gov. Tate Reeves will call a special session of the Mississippi Legislature to finalize a deal to bring an aluminum production facility to the Golden Triangle. Reeves said in a press release that the deal will bring 1,000 high-paying jobs…
Mississippi gov: Still no word on medical marijuana session
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is still not saying whether he will call legislators into special session to enact a medical marijuana program and consider other issues that House and Senate…
Mississippi lawmakers: Revive initiatives, marijuana program
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Some Mississippi lawmakers say they want Gov. Tate Reeves to call them back to the Capitol for a special session to revive the state’s initiative process. Others want a chance to quickly revive discussion of a medical…
Governor signs legislation and ends special session
The special session for the funding of Mississippi’s roads and bridges has come to a close. After five days of debate and deal striking, Governor Phil Bryant signed three pieces of legislation into law. What the governor wanted, he got…
Legislators meet for special session today
Governor Phil Bryant has issued the official document to call lawmakers to Jackson to discuss more money for roads and bridges. Legislators are meeting today at the state capitol. Their plan includes diverting some taxes on internet sales to cities…
Legislators meet for special session Thursday
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…
Special session expected to begin August 23rd
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…
Special session wraps up
After working into the night, state lawmakers wrap up a special session in just one day, an effort to save taxpayers what can cost up to $100,000 a day when legislators are working in the capitol. Budgets were worked out…
Special session convenes in Jackson
State lawmakers were in Jackson today for a special session expected to last one or two days. The session convened at 10 a.m. to finish budgets for the Mississippi Department of Transportation and the Attorney General’s Office. Attorney General Jim…
Special session to focus on budget
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…
No state lottery discussion expected at special session
Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn says he does not expect legislators to debate the creation of a state lottery during a special session next month. Governor Phil Bryant is calling lawmakers back to the capitol starting June 5th to finish…
Expanding topics at special session
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…
Day Two of Special Session Addressing Budget
The Mississippi House agreed to a plan to fill deficits in the final days of the budget year. Today, the House voted 72-37 to pass Senate Bill 2001 in a special session, but only after hours of debate. The bill…
Special Session Addresses Budget: Day Two
Today is day two of a special legislative session addressing the state’s budget deficit. State senators passed a bill Tuesday to let Governor Phil Bryant dip further into the state’s financial reserves to plug a hole in the state budget,…
Special Session Addresses Budget
The Mississippi House will convene again tomorrow for a second day of a special session addressing the state's budget deficit. State Senators passed a bill today to let Governor Phil Bryant dip further into the state’s financial reserves to plug…
Governor Bryant Calls Special Session to Address 2016 Budget Deficit
State legislators will be making a trip to the Capital tomorrow. Governor Phil Bryant has called a special session to address shortfalls in Mississippi’s 2016 budget. The session will open at 10 a.m. with one item on the agenda: legislation…