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MAS, MML, and Sheriff's Association Hold Press Conference to Protest Closure of Joint State/County Work Programs

County, city, and state leaders, held a press conference at the Mississippi Association of Supervisors building in Jackson to protest the decision of the Mississippi Department of Corrections to close Joint State/County Work Programs (JSCWP) which are located in 30 counties

throughout the state. The Mississippi Association of Supervisors (MAS) was represented by Joe Andy Helton, MAS President and Leake County Supervisor, and Derrick Surrette, MAS Executive Director. Speaking on behalf of the Mississippi Municipal League (MML) was Mayor Jimmy Wallace of Carthage.

DOC Letter Addresses Elimination of State/County Work Programs

Sheriff Harold Jones, Covington County Sheriff and Sheriff's Association President, has received a letter from Marshall Fisher, DOC Commissioner, outlining the closure of Joint State County Work Programs ("JSCWP"). The body of the letter is copied below. (A PDF of the letter may be downloaded here.)

April 30, 2015

MAS/PDD Spring Meeting Dates

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

South Delta PDD ~ 10:30 a.m.

Washington County Convention Center

1040 South Raceway Road

Greenville, MS

662.378.3831

North Central PDD ~ 4:30 p.m.

North Central PDD Office

28 Industrial Park Blvd.

Winona, MS

662.283.2675

The 2015 MAS Conference....everything you need to know is a click away...

Pack your bags and get ready to head for the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast during the Mississippi Association of Supervisors 2015 Conference. Lots to learn, lots to see, lots to do...but first things first, so sign up here and let us know you're coming! We can't wait to see you.

MAS 2015 Community College Scholarship Recipients Announced

Recipients of the Mississippi Association of Supervisors Community College Scholarships have been announced. A list of recipients, organized by county, can be found here.

CHIPs Bill (HR2) Passes US Senate

Friends
The Senate passed the Medicare Reimbursement – CHIPs bill (HR2) which includes two years of SRS at 5% ramp down per year. It includes a provision that payments must be made this year within 45 days of the passage and signing of the bill. We join with our friends at NACo in thanking congress for passage this bill.

Paul J Pearce
President
National Forest Counties and Schools Coalition
360-607-7388

MAS Insurance Trust Continues to Work in Madison County

County saves again with state insurance plan

By MICHAEL SIMMONS
Madison County Journal

Madison County's participation in a property and casualty insurance pool continues to save taxpayers money, officials say.

New Job Listings in County-to-County Classifieds

Monroe County and DeSoto County Job Openings

http://www.mssupervisors.org/classified-categories/job-openings

Economic Presentations from Medicaid, the State Economist, and the State Treasurer

Available for download are economic presentations from the Office of Medicaid, the State Economist, and the State Treasurer.

Joint Legislative Budget Committee Releases Recommendations for FY 2016

As set forth by the provisions of Section 27-103-113, Mississippi Code of 1972, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee hereby sumbits its Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Recommendation for consideration by the Legislature. Please go to the link below to read or download the recommendations.

http://www.lbo.ms.gov/index_files/pdf/fy16_jlbc_rec.pdf

County saves again with state insurance plan

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