"Despite ethics concerns, Senate committee passes Jackson airport "takeover" bill to floor" by Jackblog | Jackson Free Press | Jackson, MS

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Despite ethics concerns, Senate committee passes Jackson airport "takeover" bill to floor

Breaking news: This morning, the Senate Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency Committee passed the SB 2162 to the full Senate floor over the objections of Sen. David Blount, D-Jackson, who accused the bill's proponents of trying to "control" the airport.

http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/2016/feb/23/jackson-airport-takeover-bill-passes-senate-floor/">Here is the full report. Also, http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/2016/feb/22/letter-faa-could-close-jackson-airport-during-jmaa/">read this story from yesterday detailing why the bill could cause the FAA to close the airport and why it may present conflict-of-interest concerns for the state.

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