Week of January 29, 2018 Committee meetings to discuss House bills wrapped up on Tuesday, and the House convened as a whole Wednesday through Friday to discuss the legislation that made it to the calendar. Bills considered dealt with…
Week of January 22, 2018 The House schedule was full of committee meetings this week, as next Tuesday’s deadline to have House Bills out of their corresponding committees quickly approaches. After Tuesday, Jan. 30, no additional bills will be…
Week of January 15, 2018 Winter weather affected the Capital City in the same way it affected much of the state this week with many schools and state departments closing, but the legislature continued with meetings as planned. The…
Week of January 8, 2018 Because it is early in the session, most legislative work is currently happening in committees where bills must be approved before they are introduced to the House as a whole. The deadline for bills…
Week of January 1, 2018 On January 2, 2018, the 132nd Mississippi State Legislature began the third session in its four-year term. Four new members joined the House of Representatives this past year as a result of special elections. Stacey…
Donnie Scoggin was raised in Ellisville, Mississippi where he attended Ellisville Elementary and South Jones High School. While at South Jones High School, he enjoyed being a part of the show choir and FFA. Donnie grew up on a small…