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Joint Legislative Budget Committee Releases Recommendations for FY 2016

As set forth by the provisions of Section 27-103-113, Mississippi Code of 1972, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee hereby sumbits its Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Recommendation for consideration by the Legislature. Please go to the link below to read or download the recommendations.

http://www.lbo.ms.gov/index_files/pdf/fy16_jlbc_rec.pdf

Philip Gunn says too early to discuss tax decrease

Legislative budget leaders have recommended a $6.013 billion total state budget for the next fiscal year. The Joint Legislative Budget Committee recommendations include no mention of a possible tax decrease.

From the Clarion Ledger, by Jimmie E. Gates, December 9, 2014

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Warren County Becomes 25th County to Join MAS Insurance Trust

In a decision that was closely followed by citizens and local press, the Warren County Board of Supervisors voted on Monday, December 8, 2014 to become a member of the Mississippi Association of Supervisors Insurance Trust (MASIT). For the full story from the Vicksburg Post, follow the link below.

http://www.vicksburgpost.com/2014/12/09/county-joins-liability-insuranc…

Governor Bryant's 2015 Budget Recommendations.

Budget Recommendation Highlights
http://www.governorbryant.com/governor-bryant-releases-fy-2016-executiv…

Actual Budget Recommendations
http://www.governorbryant.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2016-Executive…

ACTION NEEDED! Update on the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Program

Find this information at http://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?recipient_id=19…
or read below.

As Congress returns after the elections, counties are calling on Congress to immediately address PILT funding during the lame duck session. Today, the National Association of Counties (NACo) issued a press statement calling on Congress fund PILT.

Recap of Current Status