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Capitol Chat: Special Session

May 30, 2025·Empower Mississippi·

Capitol Chat: Special Session

Lawmakers were called into Special Session to adopt a $7.135 billion budget for State Fiscal Year 2026 after failing to adopt a budget during the 2025 regular session. Although it lasted only two days, the Special Session was not without drama and excitement. We break down all the action in a special (session) edition of Capitol Chat.

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