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SBA disaster loans available in Mississippi

Posted 2/26/2009 in Business

House OKs $14 million to reopen Columbus rail line

Posted 2/25/2009 in Business

JACKSON — The Mississippi House approved giving $14 million to renovate the Columbus and Greenville Railway line that’s been closed between West Point and Greenwood since 2001.

Barbour’s pledge to reject funds stimulates debate

Posted 2/24/2009 in Business

JACKSON — Leaders of the Democratic-controlled House are hankering to override the governor and accept millions of dollars being offered by the federal economic bailout package to pay extra benefits to people losing their jobs.

Senate Oks sales tax increase, but not for all

Posted 2/21/2009 in Business

JACKSON — The state Senate passed a bill last week to let Jackson increase the sales tax there to improve streets and crime-fighting efforts but declined to give all Mississippi cities and counties that option to raise revenues for their high-priority needs.

State bails out schools with stimulus funds

Posted 2/20/2009 in Business

Noxubee among four cash-strapped districts to benefit

MUW, MSU feeling pang of state budget cuts

Posted 2/19/2009 in Business

Congress’ stimulus bill includes $1.5 billion for Miss.

Posted 2/14/2009 in Business

JACKSON — At least $1.5 billion for Mississippi is in the economic stimulus bill Congress passed Friday to upgrade roads and help states avert budget cuts for schools, Medicaid and other programs crippled by the country’s financial collapse.