Appropriations - Room 210; 20 January, 2026: 8:45 AM

Mississippi Legislature - Appropriations Committee · January 20, 2026

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Mississippi State Port Authority: annual overview and economic impact

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John (Nash) of the Mississippi State Port Authority presented an overview: the port is an enterprise agency that does not seek general fund support, reported a $3.8 billion regional economic impact study, $62 million in state/local taxes, about 3,600 direct and 5,300 indirect jobs, and emphasized container, refrigerated-cargo and poultry growth. He outlined private investment with Ports America (a $43,000,000 lease commitment and $11,000,000 in paving), a $20,000,000 crane purchase, new cruise calls by American Cruise Lines, NOAA operations at the Roger F. Wicker Center, and recent military (D

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Presentations to the appropriations committee from the Mississippi State Port Authority, Pearl River Valley Water Supply District and the Pat Harrison Waterway District on operations, capital needs and requests for spending-authority or reallocation of prior appropriations.

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