The 2017 Mississippi Legislature opened for business on Noon Tuesday, January 3, 2017. 
The 2017 regular session is scheduled to end April 2, 2017. Southern Echo is pleased to announce the availability of the a 2017 Mississippi Legislative Toolkit to assist in following and understanding the legislative activities.
The 2017 Mississippi Legislative Tool-Kit consist of the following:
- House of Representatives Roster – Name, District #, Counties in District, contact information. For photo images and additional background information of legislators see the Legislative website at http://billstatus.ls.state.
ms.us/members/hr_membs.xml - Senate Roster – Name, District #, Counties in District, contact information. For photo images and additional background information of legislators see the Legislative website at http://billstatus.ls.state.
ms.us/members/ss_membs.xml - House Committee buy ambien sleeping pills Members as of 1-2-17. Committee composition may change after the 2017 session begins.
- Senate Committee Members as of 1-2-17. Committee composition may change after the 2017 session begins.
- 2017 Mississippi Legislature Timelines and Deadlines governing the submission and adoption of legislation.
- Summary of 2016 Major Bills Passed and Vetoed, with overview data for the 2016 sessions, comparison of 2016 data with prior legislative sessions, and bills organized by subject matter.
- 10-27-16 EdBuild presentation to MS Legislature <span”>regarding proposed revamp of MAEP formula (Power Point).
- Gunn-Reeves Tax Policy Panel Goals for 2017 Legislature
- Members of House/Senate Working Groups that met during 2016 to prepare for 2017 Legislature. The committees were organized by subject matter and each committee is overwhelmingly controlled by Republican legislators.
Southern Echo hopes the Legislative Toolkit will be useful in analyzing and understanding the 2017 Mississippi Legislative activities.
