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Restoring the ballot initiative in Mississippi

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8 months ago

September 10, 2023

www.youtube.com – WLOX News – 2023-09-10 10:39:54

SUMMARY: The content discusses the push to restore the ballot initiative in Mississippi. The state legislature has not fixed the process, which has been on hold for two years. Spencer Flatgard, a representative from a nonpartisan organization promoting the restoration of the ballot initiative, highlights the difficulty of getting an initiative or referendum on the ballot, requiring 106,000 verified signatures from registered voters. The process is not easy and has not been resolved in Mississippi.

Spencer Flatgard with Ballot Access Mississippi tells us how the non-profit, non-partisan organization is working to restore the ballot initiative in our state.

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www.youtube.com – WLOX News – 2024-05-20 14:00:00

SUMMARY: Many shrimpers from the coast are heading west this weekend as Louisiana's inshore shrimp season opened on Thursday, while Mississippi waters remain closed. Min Trong, who sells shrimp from his van in Long Beach on weekends, is preparing to open a seafood store. He notes that for the second consecutive year, shrimping conditions have been less than ideal, driving prices down. Factors like excessive freshwater and wind are affecting shrimp availability. Trong anticipates Mississippi's shrimp season to open around mid-June but felt last year's season started too early. Shrimp prices have remained low for the past two years.

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www.youtube.com – WLOX News – 2024-05-20 13:59:57

SUMMARY: Dave Elliot interviews Brad White, Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), about significant investments in the state's infrastructure funded by a $7.6 billion state budget. They discuss the benefits and limitations of one-time funding, emphasizing the need for recurring revenue to sustain long-term projects. White highlights the split focus between maintenance and future development and explains how federal aid and other appropriations help but are not sustainable solutions. He praises the passage of legislation allowing more flexible project designs and discusses major ongoing projects, such as improvements on Highway 90 and Interstate expansions.