Standalone Dept. of Tourism vetoed over budget impasse

Standalone Dept. of Tourism vetoed over budget impasse

Governor Tate Reeves said he would allow the bill to become law if sufficient appropriations are provided to both MDA and the new Department of Tourism.

Gov. Tate Reeves vetoes bill to create standalone tourism department - SuperTalk Mississippi

Mississippi lawmakers voted to join other states with a standalone department of tourism, but due to a budget collapse at the hands of GOP lawmakers and no accompanying appropriations bill, Gov. Tate Reeves vetoed the bill on Thursday. Senate Bill 2573, named the “Mississippi Tourism Reorganization Act,” was approved by both the House and Senate and would have separated the state’s current tourism branch, Visit Mississippi, and welcome centers i…