By Steve Wilson, includes “Despite a massive economic downturn associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mississippi Legislature passed a bond bill that will add $291 million to the state’s indebtedness. House Bill 1730, sponsored by state Rep. Trey Lamar, R-Senatobia, is loaded up with capital projects for state agencies, community colleges and universities, and some pet projects of legislators and was passed right before the session ended on July 1.”