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Mississippi governor says he’ll call special session after lawmakers failed to set budget

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Gov. Tate Reeves on Thursday said he will call Mississippi lawmakers into a special session to adopt a budget before state agencies run out of money later in the summer and hinted he might force legislators to consider other measures.

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Mississippi governor says he’ll call special session after lawmakers failed to set budget

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Mississippi Legislators go home without passing a state budget - Daily Leader

Both the Mississippi Senate and House have adjourned sine die — with no appointed date to reconvene — without passing a budget for the state. This is the first time in 16 years the House has adjourned without passing a state budget. The House adjourned on Wednesday and the Senate adjourned Thursday. The official end date of the session is Sunday, April 6, at 6 p.m. If no budget agreement is reached by July 1, the beginning of the next Fiscal Yea…

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Mississippi Legislature ends 2025 session without setting a budget over GOP infighting

The House has voted to end a legislative session without passing a state budget for the first time in 16 years. The Senate is expected to follow suit on Thursday. This decision means Governor Tate Reeves must call a special…

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Mississippi Legislative session ends with no state budget

NORTHEAST, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi State Legislative Session ended Tuesday without a finalized state budget. Governor Tate Reeves said he plans to call a special session so lawmakers can finish the job. “We will develop a plan to get the budget passed quickly, efficiently and ultimately in a way that will benefit the folks we work for,” said Reeves. By law, the house of Representatives and the Senate must work together to pass a balanced …

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SuperTalk Mississippi

Gov. Tate Reeves working on plan to call special session after budget collapse - SuperTalk Mississippi

Lawmakers in the Senate followed the House in leaving the state capitol in Jackson without approving a budget, leaving it up to Republican Gov. Tate Reeves to call a special session to ensure the government is funded after June 30, 2025. While the House gave the Senate an hours-long opportunity on Wednesday to extend the regular session, Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and his chamber declined the invite before gaveling out Thursday morning…

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House heads home without state budget agreement

The Mississippi House adjourned sine die to end the legislative session, days early and without a budget, after late session disagreements escalated tensions.

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