A Rankin County (MS) lawmaker in his second term in office has been ordered to repay the state $346,554 from public printing contracts that went to his family business and pay a $50,000 fine for the dealings. Rep. Kevin McGee, a Republican from Brandon, owns Service Printers of Flowood, along with family members.
After receiving a complaint from an anonymous source, the state Ethics Commission ruled there is “clear and convincing evidence” that 258 contracts between state agencies and Service Printers violated state ethics laws.
State law prohibits legislators from doing business with state government because the Legislature dictates how the state’s...
