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Mississippi Senate passes bill to cut 22 boards, commissions

By Cameron Smith Jan 19, 2026 | 7:39 PM

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Senate passed a bill that would abolish about 22 boards and commissions. The Senate Government Structure Committee hopes the bill will save thousands of taxpayer dollars. Lawmakers said the funds saved would go back into the General Fund for appropriation purposes. According to Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R-Miss.), there […]