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Sen. John Horhn discusses how Jackson fared during 2022 legislative session

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April 11, 2022

Podcast: How Jackson fared during 2022 legislative session

by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today
April 11, 2022

State Sen. John Horhn of Jackson discusses how Mississippi's capital city fared in the 2022 legislative session. He said the delegation managed to secure more than $78 million for various projects across the city, but that state funding for drastically needed water and sewer infrastructure will fall far short. He said part of this problem is because of lack of leadership from city government.

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www.wjtv.com – Sethanie Smith – 2024-04-26 16:50:48

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www.wcbi.com – Kaitlyn Yeatman – 2024-04-26 16:32:35

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www.wcbi.com – Eric Lampkin – 2024-04-26 16:16:50

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