With a 5-3 vote Wednesday, the Mississippi Ethics Commission reiterated its belief that the state Legislature, which appropriates more than $20 billion annually in state and federal funds, is not bound by the open meetings law.
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi TodayEthics Commission’s final order: Law does not require Legislature to meet in public by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today December 14, 2022 Members of the Mississippi Ethics Commission by a 5-3 vote Wednesday reiterated their belief that the state Legislature, which appropriates more than $20 billion annually in state and federal funds, is not bound by the open meetings law.
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