SUMMARY: The Mississippi Sound Coalition is fighting against pollution caused by the 2019 Bonnie Cary Spillway openings. Studies show that a Louisiana diversion project could further harm the waters of the Mississippi Sound, causing devastation to marine life and the fishing industry. Officials in Louisiana want to rebuild marshlands with diversion water, but the Coalition believes this will be harmful. They are also concerned about potential negative impacts from opening the spillway more in the future. The Coalition is working to prevent these harmful impacts and protect the Mississippi Sound and surrounding areas from destruction. They are also focused on protecting the Louisiana Fisheries from being destroyed.

The Mississippi Sound Coalition says it is working to prevent harmful impacts to the Mississippi Sound.

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SUMMARY: A small portion of Deer Island, a 400-acre wilderness island owned by the state, is up for sale for $3.5 million. The owner, Larry Matranga, purchased a section of Deer Island in 2004 but has been unable to develop it due to infrastructure challenges and changing economic conditions. Several development projects have been proposed over the years, including a resort with a $900 million price tag, but none have come to fruition. Matranga remains hopeful that a sale could breathe new life into his dream of developing Deer Island, which sees 16 million visitors annually. Various transportation options, such as duckboats, ferries, or a gondola system, have been considered for access to the island.

The state owns most of the 400-acre island, but an eight-acre section has been privately owned for decades.

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SUMMARY: $130 million is set to be allocated to Coast projects, with $89 million going to new ventures in south Mississippi. Lawmakers spoke at a post-legislative briefing, describing the session as a political football. The session lasted longer than usual, with a focus on education funding and a new funding formula for predictability and sustainability. Medicaid issues were discussed, with plans to revisit them next year. Coastal insurance and other topics were also addressed, with hopes that positive momentum from the session will carry into the future. The event was sponsored by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce and hosted by Golden Nugget Casino.

Tuesday's Post Legislative briefing gave state lawmakers a chance to discuss what went right and wrong during the 2024 Legislative Session in Jackson.

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