Governor Reeves unveils 2023 state fiscal budget
Governor Tate Reeves unveiled his 2023 executive budget recommendation today. Reeves says he wants to increase skills training, invest in infrastructure, and raise teacher pay. The next state budget…
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Mississippi Supreme Court hears disputes over budget
The Mississippi Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a dispute between the governor and top lawmakers over control of the state budget. Two Republican leaders in the house sued Republican Governor Tate Reeves in early August, weeks…
Mississippi budget plan: Spend slightly less in coming year
New legislators take office in January, and they will set final details of the budget.
Working out the state budget for the new fiscal year
Mississippi lawmakers are considering early versions of budget bills with much more work to come in the next few weeks. The state fiscal year begins July 1st and the overall state-funded portion of the budget is expected to be nearly…
State budget uncertainty
Work continues at the state capitol after the Mississippi legislature did not make much progress on ironing out a budget Sunday after a contentious process the day before. Most major bills are being hammered out in conference. The bills are…
Special Session Addresses Budget
A special session at our state capitol is happening right now. Lawmakers are addressing significant budget shortfalls, a deficit that could ring to the tune of $75 million. While Republican officials are hoping for a quick session, there’s no guarantee…