Aug 15, 2015: Mississippi PEP: Legislative Budget Director changes fiscal analysis of MAEP ballot initiative, supporters cry foul.
The new analysis, compiled by Budget Director Debbie Rubisoff, is more in line with the position of the legislative leaders who for the first time in the state’s history pushed through a legislative alternative that will appear on the November ballot in direct competition with the citizens-sponsored Initiative 42.
The new analysis, compiled by Budget Director Debbie Rubisoff, is more in line with the position of the legislative leaders who for the first time in the state’s history pushed through a legislative alternative that will appear on the November ballot in direct competition with the citizens-sponsored Initiative 42.
Aug 12, 2015: Mississippi Association of Educators: Initiative 42 supporters: Secretary of State brochure misleading
LBO Director Debbie Rubisoff responded that the fiscal analysis "accurately describes what would happen if Initiative 42 were to pass," and that Rubisoff consulted with the leaders of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee when writing the fiscal analysis.
LBO Director Debbie Rubisoff responded that the fiscal analysis "accurately describes what would happen if Initiative 42 were to pass," and that Rubisoff consulted with the leaders of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee when writing the fiscal analysis.
Jan 29, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Bill to keep former death row inmates in prison
Joint Legislative Budget Committee Director Debbie Rubisoff said the $750,000 annual payment, which was included in the current budget for colleges and universities, was taken out of recommendations for the fiscal 2016 budget, which begins July 1
Joint Legislative Budget Committee Director Debbie Rubisoff said the $750,000 annual payment, which was included in the current budget for colleges and universities, was taken out of recommendations for the fiscal 2016 budget, which begins July 1
Jan 8, 2015: Clarion Ledger: State revenue up $88 million
Legislative Budget Office Director Debbie Rubisoff told the members of the House Appropriations Committee that revenue grew better than expected for October, November and December and was $88 million above estimate. She said final figures have yet to be calculated and more money may be available.
Legislative Budget Office Director Debbie Rubisoff told the members of the House Appropriations Committee that revenue grew better than expected for October, November and December and was $88 million above estimate. She said final figures have yet to be calculated and more money may be available.
July 22, 2014: Y'all Politics: Speaker Philip Gunn to announce new budget proposal
Speaker Gunn will be joined by subcommittee members Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves, Senate Appropriations Chairman Sen. Buck Clarke, President Pro Tempore Sen. Terry Brown, House Appropriations Chairman Rep. Herb Frierson, Speaker Pro Tempore Rep. Greg Snowden and Director of Mississippi Legislative Budget Office Debbie Rubisoff.
Speaker Gunn will be joined by subcommittee members Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves, Senate Appropriations Chairman Sen. Buck Clarke, President Pro Tempore Sen. Terry Brown, House Appropriations Chairman Rep. Herb Frierson, Speaker Pro Tempore Rep. Greg Snowden and Director of Mississippi Legislative Budget Office Debbie Rubisoff.