Local and State Government Committee
Background:
Mississippi has a “strong legislature.” The legislature is
primarily responsible for the state’s business climate because
the state controls economic incentives, business licensing,
highway funding, tax policy, education, public health, the
judicial system, and passes most of the laws regulating the
day-to-day activities of its people. The legislature provides
little home rule for cities and counties.
Committee
Purpose:
To promote and protect the interests of the Metro Jackson Area
that could be affected by actions of the legislature.
Committee
Activities:
The committee meets year round and its activities will include,
but not be limited to, the following:
- Develop an annual Metro Legislative Agenda by
November 1 or before each year, involving other metro
area chambers, on major legislative issues of concern to
all parts of the metro area.
- Develop additional legislative agenda items of
interest to the Chamber that may not be included in the
Metro Legislative Agenda and submit to the chamber board
for action.
- Present proposed Metro Legislative Agenda and other
legislative agenda to metro area legislators in early
November or before.
- Develop lobbying strategies for each issue.
- Keep chamber board of directors informed and solicit
assistance when appropriate
- Provide opportunities for interaction with metro
area legislators and other elected officials.
Related Sites:
- To Contact Metro Area Legislators, click
here.
Mississippi
Legislature
Mississippi Elected State Officials
Mississippi
Secretary of State
Mississippi
Development Authority
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