We’re glad you want to help. If the leaders in the Legislature don’t hear from you, they won’t know exactly what the people want.

If you have not already, make sure you read Budget Watch: What Are The Facts. That post is not about politics but about letting people know what is going on in Jackson.

Remember, there was a deal on the table before the session ended. It was a compromise over the hospital assessment proposed by the House negotiators and accepted by the Senate negotiators. But after Sen. Alan Nunnelee discussed the compromise with the governor, the Senate negotiators killed the compromise.

So let’s see if we can use the power of the public to force the Senate leadership to compromise with the House and pass a budget.

WHAT IS THE MESSAGE?

Please call the legislative leaders and tell them you want:

1. To use the $60 million in stimulus funds to plug budget holes this year.
2. To protect our hospitals by passing reasonable assessments and by protecting their Medicaid reimbursements.

WHO TO CALL

Who needs to hear your support?

- Speaker Billy McCoy: (601) 359-3300
- Majority Leader Tyrone Ellis: (601) 359-3355
- Speaker Pro Tempore J.P. Compretta: (601) 359-3000
- Appropriations Committee Chairman Johnny Stringer: (601) 359-3340

Who needs to hear your concerns?

- Gov. Haley Barbour: (601) 359-3150
- Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant: (601) 359-3200
- Sen. Alan Nunnelee: (601) 359-3250
- Sen. Billy Hewes: (601) 359-3209

Let your voices be heard, and let’s work together to pass a budget today!