March 31, 2020
In his letter resigning from the House, Andrews wrote that he qualified to run for the House based on the belief that he could serve for less than full legislative pay and still receive his pension through the Mississippi Public Employees Retirement System. He said the Republican House speaker, Philip Gunn (pictured), “has blocked that effort.” Photo by Stephen Wilson
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Second Mississippi Rep Resigns Over Pension and Pay Dispute
Republican Rep. Billy Andrews of Purvis is resigning as of Tuesday because he will not be able to collect his state government pension while serving in the state House.
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