Jackson County Board of Supervisors

OPINION: Where is Guice’s Magical Ex Parte Communications Order?

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 …

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Sunday Long Read: The Perfect Good Old Boy Tax Comes to Jackson County

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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Reviewing Supervisors’ Statements of Economic Interest

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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Retirees Get Fleeced, SRHS Gets Leased, JCBOS Master Plan?

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 …

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