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Mississippi House overrides governor on GCRF revolving-loan bill after debate over audits
Summary
The House voted to override Governor Tate Reeves' veto of House Bill 16-48, a measure to establish a GCRF-backed revolving loan program for coastal infrastructure; supporters said the bill includes reporting and audit requirements the governor cited as missing.
The Mississippi House of Representatives voted to override Governor Tate Reeves’ veto of House Bill 16-48, passing the bill by a recorded vote of 111 yays and 0 nays.
Supporters said the bill creates a revolving loan program intended to extend Gulf Coast Recovery Fund (GCRF) dollars for infrastructure and community projects rather than spending the funds all at once. Representative Morgan, who spoke for the measure, said the bill “creates this revolving loan” and…
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