Friends,
this week, the Mississippi House of Representatives met in committees to consider bills that were passed over from the Senate. The deadline for House
committees to pass these bills is Tuesday, February 27. Committee work will continue through Tuesday. Read More
The Madison County Board of Supervisors adopted a proclamation on
February 20, 2018, declaring February as Heart Month in Madison County. Read More
The Madison County Business League & Foundation hosted the 10th annual “League & Legislature” luncheon on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at the Old Capitol Inn in Jackson, MS. Over 375 MCBL&F Members, Statewide
and Countywide elected officials, and MS Legislators were in attendance. Chairman Phil Buffington and MCBL&F Government Affairs Committee Chairman
Trey Dellinger shared the 2018 legislative agenda. Governor Phil Bryant was the keynote speaker for the event. Entertaining was Raphael Semmes and
his Jazz Ensemble, Pam Confer and Derrick Burt. Read More
“TEAM is proud to partner with the Madison County
Young Professionals. Their support of financial education in the Canton Public School District is crucial to the success of TEAM and achieving our
goal of raising financial awareness across Mississippi.” Read More
Halfway
through the 2018 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature, the House has finished debating its own general bills. We will begin taking up Senate
bills in the coming days. We are also beginning work on budget and revenue bills. I have been working hard to move key priorities for Madison County
and Mississippi forward. Apologies for a long update, but below is a brief description and links to some of the bills passed so far. I hope you find
these of interest. Read More