MDOT faces shutdown risk amid budget delays

MDOT faces project shutdowns over budget delays

The Mississippi Department of Transportation is at risk of shutting down projects, due to the state not having a budget in place for the new fiscal year.

MDOT faces shutdown risk amid budget delays

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is bracing for a potential shutdown. MDOT will begin sending out a 45-day notice on May 15 ahead of the new fiscal year, which starts July 1, 2025. The agency will let contractors, vendors and consultants know there's a possibility of a work shutdown. Federal court approves Mississippi legislative redistricting. Special elections will proceed Mississippi lawmakers …

With fiscal year running out, Mississippi lawmakers still can’t agree on a state budget

House and Senate leaders appear to remain at loggerheads on a $7 billion state budget, even as the deadline to fund state government for the next fiscal year approaches.