The Mississippi Senate passed a string of bills addressing tax credits for employers and donors, emergency storm-recovery financing, and adjustments to business tax rules. Lawmakers debated caps, local fiscal impacts and implementation details before most items cleared by morning roll call.

Lawmakers and municipal treasurers discussed legislation to let local units invest in a wider range of securities while retaining public oversight and written policies under Public Act 20. Proponents said limited-term corporate bonds, out-of-state time deposits and out-of-state municipal bonds could increase yield with low default risk if strict “A