When Jackson County Supervisors Ken Taylor and Randy Bosarge had Billy Guice explain his appearance at an ex parte hearing, he justified it by claiming that there was an “order authorizing ex parte communications.” Guice did not say which judge entered the order, nor in which case it had been entered. It would seem Guice …
OPINION: Where is Guice’s Magical Ex Parte Communications Order? Read More »
“I am most proud of the fact that, as part of the settlement, retirees who worked hard for their benefits will not have to pay any fees or expenses for the recovery of their pension,” Reeves said. Excerpt from press release of Reeves & Mestayer Doug Walker repeated the statement nearly verbatim in the lead …
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Do not just read headlines, read the details. The devil lies in the details. nothing is set in stone. yet. THERE IS NO MONEY AVAILABLE NOW, AND NO GUARANTEE THERE WILL BE. Some of the legalese and concepts may be difficult to follow and understand. Please consult with someone you trust …
When the new Jackson County Board of Supervisors meets in 2016, one of the first orders of business should be to adopt a new policy on transparency and openness. For too many decades the board has found itself in disgrace due to the hidden actions that benefit only a few. The new board should make …
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Editor’s Note: This is part of a series on the effort to bring a hotel tax to Jackson County. Previous report can be found here. Taxes – no matter what most politicians say, they love them. Tax money enables the politician to wield influence, enrich themselves, and reward their politically allied business friends. Spending tax …
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What is a Statement of Economic Interest? The Mississippi Ethics Commission explains: The Statement of Economic Interest is a financial disclosure form filed annually by certain elected and appointed officials in state and local government. It is intended to disclose the sources of a public servant’s income so that members of the public know where …
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Editor’s Note: Retiree Cisco Aguilar has been a thoughtful and reasoned observer and critic of the Singing River Health System pension debacle. Mr. Aguilar shares his thoughts on the most recent developments between SRHS and the Jackson County Board of Supervisors. During the last meeting Mr. McKay, as well as two current hospital employees, showered …
John McKay has been using the analogy of a landlord and tenant to describe the relationship between the Jackson County Board of Supervisors and Singing River Health System. He has used this in campaign materials, on Facebook, and in an interview with WXXV. That choice of wording is unique, sending up a red flag at …
Retirees Get Fleeced, SRHS Gets Leased, JCBOS Master Plan? Read More »
District 5 Supervisor John McKay gave an interview campaign ad to WXXV-TV yesterday. He lists as one of the few responsibilities of the Jackson County Board of Supervisors is to “receive a budget.” Pay close attention to the wording used. “Receive a budget” is but one part of the responsibility. MS CODE 41-13-47 actually states …
Singing River Health Systems filed suit against their former auditors, KPMG, on January 16 of this year. Nearly six months later, the case has stalled. KPMG filed a motion to dismiss on March 6. Since then SRHS, through counsel Susman Godfrey, has filed four motions for time, extending the deadline for response until July 31. …