Thirty-four Mississippi counties have requested federal assistance after January’s winter storm, WJTV reported. State officials said the process to secure that aid could take time, according to WJTV.
State lawmakers are considering legislation aimed at helping counties and cities clean up their communities, WJTV reported.
House and Senate lawmakers met Wednesday to discuss how to move forward, WJTV reported.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
