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Issue Position:Government Accountability

Issue Position

Date: Jan. 1, 2015
Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Government Operations

Senator Blount received the President's Award from the Mississippi Press Association for his work on behalf of open government in our state. He authored the new law that reduces the waiting time for citizens to obtain public records - basic information on your government - and to provide one-stop notice of all public meetings.

David wrote the law to increase disclosure and competition for state agencies leasing private office space and a law to reduce duplication and increase efficiency in state computer operations.

In all special sessions held during legislative regular sessions, David does not accept extra special session pay, returning it to the state treasury or donating to support efforts to improve public schools in Hinds County.


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