REEVES By Jeff Amy Associated Press JACKSON – Generally, there’s nothing better for a politician than spending “free” money – cash that arrived in the treasury without lawmakers having to vote to raise taxes on their constituents. But there’s already jockeying as lawmakers consider spending $750 million in economic damages that oil giant BP has pledged to pay Mississippi over 12 years. The money is part of nearly $2.2 billion from BP that’s supposed to be spent on Mississippi projects.

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