Legislative Budget Committee Unveils Budget Proposal

JACKSON ( WCBI) – Lawmakers are being handed a proposed $6.1 billion dollar budget to work with in the upcoming legislative session.

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Budget writers today unveiled the proposed spending plan which cuts the state budget by 3% in the next fiscal year.  The proposal sets the MAEP  education spending level at the same $2.2 billion dollar level used this year.    The plan calls for a one year moratorium on buying new vehicles for the state.  That is supposed to save $19 million.   State travel is being cut by $12 million. $4.5 million dollars currently used for remediation programs for students transferring from community colleges to 4 year schools is being redirected for other state programs.

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