The Other Side Podcast: Rep. Omeria Scott on State Budget, Lack of Transparency, Unmet Needs Statewide

Mississippi’s new budget is conservative

At the end of May, Mississippi lawmakers returned for a Special Session to finalize the state’s budget after failing to reach an agreement during the regular session. The result? A more conservative budget. For years, Mississippi’s bud...

Budget bill passes, special session wraps up - WXXV News 25

The Special Session of the Mississippi Legislature came to an end Friday. There was tension between the House and Senate and Democrats and Republicans. The result? A $7.1 billion state budget, not signed by the governor yet. State Representative Zach Grady is in the WXXV studio with more. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Mississippi legislature, special session

The Other Side Podcast: Rep. Omeria Scott on state budget, lack of transparency, unmet needs statewide

State Rep. Omeria Scott of Laurel helps unpack the tumultuous two-day special session of the Mississippi Legislature last week and the $7.1 billion budget lawmakers passed. Scott, a longtime veteran lawmaker, is known for digging in deep on state budgets and spending, and for speaking her mind to leadership on both sides of the aisle.