@ISSUE • Special Needs Education Tax Credits • PERS Changes • Jackson Water System • Medical Cannabis • Local & Private Bills
About this episode
The episode discusses various bills including tax credits for special needs education and the Jackson water system.
Analysts Rebekah Staples and Brandon Jones join host Wilson Stribling for a look at multiple bills, almost all of which are now in conference committees. Highlights include a proposed amendment to the Children’s Promise Act creating new tax credits for special needs education, an explanation of Local & Private bills, and a look at the Jackson water system bill, and what it might mean for other municipalities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Wilson Stribling
Guests: Rebekah Staples, Brandon Jones
Topics covered
- special needs education
- tax credits
- Jackson water system
- Local & Private bills
- PERS changes
- medical cannabis
Keywords
- special needs education
- tax credits
- Jackson water system
- Local & Private bills
- PERS changes
- medical cannabis
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Children’s Promise Act, Jackson water system, MPB Think Radio
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