The Mississippi Democratic Party continued its series of updates on the budget legacy of Appropriations Committee Chairman Alan Nunnelee. Nunnelee recently referred to his work on this year’s state budget as “one of the legacies I’ll leave.” [Clarion Ledger, 4/21/10]

THE LEGACY OF ALAN NUNNELEE, REPORT #3

ABERDEEN- In its April meeting, the Aberdeen School Board voted not to renew 16 teacher and 16 teacher assistants contracts during executive session. […] These cuts ultimately stemmed from budget cuts every school and state agency in Mississippi is currently facing. [Monroe County Journal, 5/12/10]

GRENADA- “Difficult decisions have been made and are continuing to be made to ensure the financial solvency of our district,” said Dr. David Daigneault, superintendent. “Over 110 employees are affected by these cuts, including reductions in staff, decrease in extended day contracts, and voluntary reductions in salary by the administrative team,” he said. [Grenanda Star, 5/12/10]

“The more we learn about Alan Nunnelee’s legacy of cutting education funding, the more people we learn will be hurt,” said Mississippi Democratic Party Executive Director Sam Hall. “He’s shortchanged law enforcement and is now forcing cuts to teachers that will hurt students in Aberdeen and Grenada, among others. It’s becoming increasingly clear that Alan Nunnelee’s legacy is a danger to Mississippi’s future. If our kids can’t count on him, who can?”

Schools across North Mississippi will be forced to make similar cuts as they approach the new budget year. [Monroe County Journal, 5/12/10]

The Mississippi Democratic Party began exploring the implications of Alan Nunnelee’s legacy in this state budget by raising concern over his “pay cut for thousands of teachers, law enforcement officers and other state and local employees” and continued raising concern about budget cuts that directly affect children. [Mississippi Democratic Party, 5/10/10; 5/12/10]

For more information, contact Sam Hall at (601) 969-2913 or via email to sam@mississippidemocrats.org.