Lawmakers tried to steer $2 million to Elvis-themed Tupelo hotel project tied to state official’s family

Lawmakers tried to steer $2 million to Elvis-themed Tupelo hotel project tied to state official’s family

Mississippi lawmakers tried to shell out $2 million in tax dollars to help fund the construction of a private downtown Tupelo hotel project connected to a state official’s family, but Gov. Tate Reeves vetoed it.  Tucked away in the Legislature’s $253-million “Christmas tree” bill to fund local projects across the state was a $2 million […]

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