The Echols Group Delivers.
Why Aren't Your Issues on This List?- Passed the largest pay increase in State Trooper history
- Fought for $150 million in state tax incentives for the $2.9 billion dollar Riverbend Project
- Obtained $5 million in state bonds for the City of Southaven infrastructure improvements
- Authorize off-duty use of uniforms/weapons by law enforcement for private employment
- Delivered $28 million in state bonds for new Department of Public Safety facilities
- Provided $63 million in bonding authority to create the Capitol City Convention Center
- Passed an organ donation income tax credit
- Developed and passed the Mississippi Movie Incentive Act
- Creation of a Hepatitis C study among health care officials
- Fought to pass "Felony to Flee" legislation and the "Castle Doctrine"
- Delivered $6 million in state bonds for the Farish Street Entertainment District for infrastructure
- Obtained $2 million in state bonds for the Mississippi Children's Museum
- Provided $11.7 million in bonds for renovations to the Mississippi Memorial Stadium
- Created a benefit fund for families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty
- Defended against increased taxes for gaming and business clients
- Closed an 11 year old loophole in the Chop Shop Act
- Passed landmark Storm Water Drainage Districts Act
- Obtained $1 million in state bonds for a youth leadership program
- Created the Tourism Incentive Program to provide sales tax rebates to tourist facilities
- Passed legislation that allows for the construction of brew pubs
- Created strong statutory penalties for uncleaned and abandoned property
- Secured an extra $4 million in state monies for the Mississippi Development Authority
- Helped get almost $1 million in monies for the Cal Ripken, Sr., Foundation

