Building up Mississippi’s capital city of Jackson and helping first-time home buyers will be the focal points of two new Senate study committees.

Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann announced Wednesday that the Senate Study Committee on Jackson will focus on strategies for strengthening and boosting economic activity in the metro area, while the Senate Study Committee on Housing will take a statewide look at addressing the shortage of attainable housing and increasing accessibility for those looking to purchase a home for the first time.

The Senate Study Committee on Jackson, which mirrors the House of Representatives’ Capital and Metro Revitalization Select Committee, will be chaired by Sen. Walter Michel, R-Ridgeland, with Sens. David Blount, D-Jackson, and Sollie Norwood, D-Jackson, serving as

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