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This Week at the State Capitol, April 1 – April 5
This week, the Mississippi Legislature saw some tension between policymakers as a crucial deadline killed several key pieces of legislation. The deadline for general bills to move out of committee in the opposite chamber was Tuesday, April 2. With each chamber...
This Week at the State Capitol, March 25-March 29
The 2024 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature has made significant progress after completing 88 days of this scheduled 125-day session. The revenue and appropriations deadline was Wednesday, March 27th. All bills dealing with the budget or taxation had to...
This Week at the Mississippi State Capitol, March 18-22
Following a busy couple of weeks, things at the Mississippi Legislature slowed down a little this week. After finishing their first round of action on general bills, the House of Representatives and Senate have begun the initial work on appropriations and revenue...
State Women’s Leadership Committee Enjoys Day of Advocacy and Service
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Legislative Update from the State Capitol, March 11-15
The Mississippi House of Representatives and Senate had a productive week churning through bills as the deadline for original floor action on general bills and constitutional amendments in their respective chambers was on Thursday, March 14. Appropriations bills in...
D.C. Fly in Shows Producers What Farm Bureau is All About
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Appropriation Bills Include Key Mississippi Ag Priorities
On Friday evening, March 8, Congress approved six appropriation bills to fund a portion of the federal government, included in the bill are several key wins for Mississippi farmers and ranchers. Transportation: Within the Transportation-HUD appropriations bill is a...
This Week at the State Capitol, March 4-March 8
Another major deadline has passed in the 2024 legislative session. Tuesday, March 5th was the deadline for general bills and constitutional amendments to pass out of committee in their chamber of origin. Over half of the general bills in both the Senate and House of...
Mississippi Delegation Asks USDA to provide Emergency Forestry Restoration Payments in Advance
Letter to Vilsack on EFRP The entire Mississippi Congressional Delegation has sent a letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack Thursday requesting his assistance in changing the Emergency Forestry Restoration Payments structure to allow landowners to receive advanced payments...
This Week at the State Capitol, April 8 – April 12
The end of the 2024 Mississippi Regular Legislative Session is rapidly approaching and at this point there is a deadline almost every day. Wednesday, April 10th was the deadline for general bills to pass off of the floor in the opposite chamber. Each chamber let key...
Mississippi Beef Industry Thriving Thanks to Megehees and Producers Statewide
May is Beef Month—a great time to recognize the importance of the beef industry in our state and to celebrate the farmers and ranchers who work hard every day to keep our economy strong and food on our tables. Cattle production is a leading agricultural industry in...
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