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.
Lawmakers end work after passing road, oil spill money bills
Mississippi lawmakers created a lottery to fund highways, increased state transportation aid for cities and counties, and divided $700 million in oil spill damages during a five-day special session that wrapped up Wednesday.
Mississippi lawmakers approve bill to create a state lottery
The Mississippi House reversed itself Tuesday and passed a bill to create a state lottery in the Bible Belt state where churches have long opposed it.
Lottery bill passes Mississippi Senate but falters in House
Mississippi legislators split late Monday on whether to create a state lottery, leaving uncertainty about what will happen.
Mississippi Voices: Proposed lottery corporation removes all safeguards against cronyism
The legislature is about to create a $30 million a year slush fund for Gov. Phil Bryant at this special session.
Mississippi lottery bill advances, but more work remains
Mississippi could be inching closer to creating a lottery and leaving the list of six states that don’t offer the game of chance.
Lottery and aid to localities advance in special session
Mississippi is closer to having a state lottery and diverting existing tax money, all to improve roads and bridges.
Restaurant tax: City, county on same page with restaurant tax
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors and Columbus City Council passed matching resolutions during special meetings Wednesday for a new restaurant sales tax proposal on the eve of a special session of the Mississippi Legislature.
Mississippi governor calls special session on transportation
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant on Tuesday issued the official document to call lawmakers into special session Thursday to discuss more money for roads and bridges.
New restaurant tax agreement hits several snags
The odds of getting a new restaurant sales tax in Columbus in place by the end of the year appear to have gotten longer as a dispute between the city and county over a separate issue continues.
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.
Bryant says special session for roads and bridges coming
There may not be a deal yet on transportation funding among legislative leaders, but Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant says he’s ready to call lawmakers back into session.
Analysis: Road money session waits on lieutenant governor
A special session to seek more money for Mississippi’s roads and bridges could be drawing near. But nothing is likely to happen without Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves’ agreement, and many observers aren’t sure what he wants.
Call grows louder for legislative special session on internet sales tax
A growing chorus of governments across the Golden Triangle is asking the Mississippi Legislature to convene a special session and consider diverting some internet sales tax revenue to the local level.
Final parts of Miss. budget set during special session
Mississippi lawmakers met in special session Monday and set the final pieces of the state budget for the year that begins July 1.
Mississippi legislators setting final pieces budget
Mississippi lawmakers have little flexibility in setting the final pieces of the $6 billion state budget.
Special session focuses on budgets, short-term and long-term
Mississippi legislators are hoping to make quick work of a special session that focuses on money.
Gov. Bryant: No lottery in special session
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant says he won’t ask lawmakers to consider a lottery during a special session next month.
Lottery? Local gas tax? New proposals to fund roads, bridges
Mississippi officials are rolling out new ideas for pay for roads and bridges. Republican Gov. Phil Bryant says a lottery is one possibility, while House leaders are proposing a local fuel tax, subject to approval by voters in cities or counties.