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Bill: Raise Mississippi officials’ expense pay to $150 a day

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — The Mississippi House is approving plans to boost expense pay for many state and local officials attending meetings to $150 daily from the current $40. Representatives voted 110-5 Tuesday to approve House […]