JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Lawmakers returned to the Mississippi State Capitol on Tuesday for the 2026 Legislative Session. Several bills were passed out of committees in the Senate, including a bill that would help pay the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS) shortfall of about $26 billion. The Senate Appropriations Committee passed a bill […]
Mississippi senate committee passes bill to address PERS shortfall
Jan 6, 2026 | 4:41 PM