Officials to tackle thorny issue of infrastructure funding
Reality has set in during the three weeks since President Donald Trump and Democratic congressional leaders agreed to work together on a $2 trillion package to invest in roads, bridges and broadband.
County to issue bonds for aging infrastructure at industrial park
For many, the history of Lowndes County Industrial Park begins with the arrival of Severstal, the steel plant now known as Steel Dynamics, Inc., in the mid-2000s.
Dems say Trump agrees to $2T infrastructure tab
President Donald Trump and Democratic congressional leaders agreed Tuesday to work together on a $2 trillion infrastructure package — but put off for later the difficult question of how to pay for it.
Infrastructure bringing together Trump, Democratic leaders
The last time President Donald Trump sat down with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, the president walked out in a huff and dismissed their government shutdown talks as a “total waste of time.”
Area online sales tax revenues: $4.4M annually
Cities and counties throughout the state will receive 15 percent of the use fee revenue collected in the state as a part of road/bridge legislation passed by the Mississippi Legislature Tuesday during its special session.
Mississippi Senate leader signals deal likely on road money
Mississippi’s lieutenant governor said Monday that he’s ready to accept most of the transportation funding proposals championed by leaders of the state House.
Mississippi Voices: State’s infrastructure problems need deliberate, smart plans, not a rushed special session
Mississippi desperately needs a long range plan to deal with highways and other basic infrastructure.
Utilities dept. plans $600K project in Pleasant Acres
The city of Starkville is ramping up to begin the first phase of a major infrastructure project and city officials met with residents of the Pleasant Acres neighborhood Tuesday evening to discuss the upcoming work.
Starkville increasing water, sewer rates
Starkville is raising water and sewer rates and adjusting its rate structure to help fund planned infrastructure upgrades.
Starkville leaders consider water, sewage rate changes
Starkville’s water and sewage rates will likely increase as the city undertakes a massive infrastructure replacement project.
Trump’s own tariffs make it harder to rebuild infrastructure
President Donald Trump wants to rebuild the nation’s transportation infrastructure. He also wants to strengthen the U.S. steel industry through tariffs on imports.
Infrastructure planning highlights Starkville water meeting
The city of Starkville has turned an eye toward major improvements to aging water and sewage lines in certain areas of the city.
Trump emerging from seclusion to promote infrastructure plan
Attempting a policy reset, President Donald Trump will push for upgrades to the nation’s aging roads and bridges Thursday in his first public appearance since an adult-film actress claimed on national TV that they had sex months after his wife gave birth to his fifth child.
Lieutenant governor unveils plan to pay for infrastructure
Mississippi’s lieutenant governor wants to divert existing revenue and borrow to provide more money for roads and bridges over the next six years.
Slimantics: Reeves’ magical thinking on infrastructure repair
There are 174 people who serve in the Mississippi legislature, folks from all walks of life.
What we can assume about them, collectively, is that none of them do the shopping back home, for they just don’t seem to understand how it works.
Trump says ‘OK with me’ if plan to rebuild roads founders
President Donald Trump sent Congress a sweeping plan Monday to rebuild the nation’s depleted roads and bridges — then immediately raised doubts about how committed he was to delivering on that campaign promise.
Plan would send more tax money to cities for roads, water
Cities would receive a slightly larger share of Mississippi sales tax collections under a plan that lawmakers are debating.
Trump infrastructure plan seeks to shift burden to states
When President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion infrastructure investment in his State of the Union address, he didn’t pledge that the federal government actually would provide that much money for roads, bridges, rail and waterways.
Trump’s infrastructure plan comes with a huge hole
When President Donald Trump unveils his plan to beef up the nation’s infrastructure plan next month, it will include a crater-sized hole.
Summer looms with GOP stuck on health care, budget, taxes
Republicans are stuck on health care, can’t pass a budget, and hopes for a big, bipartisan infrastructure package are fizzling. Overhauling the tax code looks more and more like a distant dream.