2.23.23 – Daily Leader – After the bill is read again, it is put to a vote. If it passes the chamber, it is considered “engrossed” and is sent to the other chamber. A bill is introduced into a chamber of the Legislature after it is drafted (written). The bill...
2.14.23 – Butler Snow Nothing in life is certain except death and taxes. And if you fail to understand Mississippi’s unique contractor’s tax framework before a project begins, it is almost certain to create problems down the road. A. What is contractor’s...
2.10.23 – Super talk Following Thursday’s deadline for general bills and constitutional amendments to receive original floor action, Mississippi lawmakers have cut down on the issues they believe are worth focusing on as the 2023 legislative session nears the halfway...
Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell 1.30.23 – Northside Sun Anyone who video records Mississippi law enforcement during the performance of their duties in a public space could face a fine and jail time if they are less than 15 feet away, under a bill...
1.26.23 – Mississipppi Today – by Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender About 3000 bills have been filed in the Mississippi Legislature to be considered during the 2023 session. Here are some key ones. Editor’s note: This list will be updated throughout the...
1.19.23 – JD Supra Nothing Is Really Private, Until It Is Required to Be: Mississippi Legislature Proposes “Biometric Identifiers Privacy Act” to Protect Individual’s Personal Information. Over the past few decades, technology has taken a fascinating turn....
