HOOD By Bobby Harrison Daily Journal Jackson Bureau JACKSON – Legislation to limit the ability of the attorney general to file lawsuits – and perhaps have negative consequences for the state budget – is dead for the 2017 legislative session, according to a key committee chair. The Senate Judiciary A Committee voted to lay the bill on the table – essentially not take it up for consideration – on a voice vote Thursday.
Committee Chair Says Bill Limiting Ag Dead For Session
Bobby Harrison, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Thu, 02/23/2017 - 1:48pm
Sections: u.s.
Topics: Mississippi Lee County Tupelo
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