As your State Senator, David Baria will...

• fight for the issues that are important to the people of the Mississippi Gulf Coast
• work to remove the roadblocks that are preventing people from re-building houses
• hold the insurance companies accountable and make sure they treat people fairly and equitably
• work to find solutions to keep insurance affordable
• make sure our law enforcement agencies have the tools they need to fight crime effectively
• ensure that the recovery money is spent wisely and where it is needed
• hold accountable those who misappropriate recovery money

MID is considering granting State Farm a 45% rate hike.  Coast residents should keep a close watch on this matter.

Here are the links to newspaper reports on the hearings held at the Capitol yesterday.
http://www.sunherald.com/218/story/1101117.html
http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20090129/BIZ/901290340/1005/newsfrnt

INSURANCE REFORM

• Insureds Bill of Rights
• Eliminate Anti-Concurrent Causation Exclusion
• Place Burden of Proof on insurance company
• Premium discounts for stronger homes

OVERSIGHT OF KATRINA RELIEF SPENDING

• Ensure that Katrina money is spent where appropriate

CIGARETTE TAX INCREASE/GROCERY TAX DECREASE

• Increase tax on cigarettes with corresponding decrease in grocery tax

PROMOTE GREEN BUILDING

• Tax credit for solar, wind, geothermal
• Mandate public buildings to become more energy efficient

TAX RELIEF FOR SENIORS AND DISABLED

• Increase Homestead Exemption to $100,000

GUBERNATORIAL PARDONS

• Require community hearing before Governor can pardon

View list of authored/co-authored bills by David Baria

A full list of bills can be found at the Mississippi State Legislature Website.