Children's Promise Act dies in MS Senate, thanks in part to Republicans. See why
A group of at least nine Senate Republicans helped to kill a bill Tuesday that sought to put more public dollars toward ...
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Lawmakers agree to end the tax on work in Mississippi, potential error could lead to new negotiations
The House voted to concur on amendments made by the Senate to HB 1 Thursday morning, but questions linger about the Senate’s proposed “triggers” for income tax elimination. The bill was held on a ...
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Error spotted in state income tax elimination plan
If the bill moves forward as passed, the income tax would drop by 0.25% each year until 2030, when it reaches 3%. From that ...
Mississippi Board of Education recommends School for Mathematics and Science move. See where
If the Mississippi Legislature approves, students at MSMS will be going to Mississippi State University, beginning in 2026, ...
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Roundup: Mississippi’s tax reform / Lawsuit dismissed / Interest rates
The GOP-controlled Mississippi House and Senate passed competing “compromise” plans on Tuesday to eliminate the state income tax and raise gasoline taxes—but the Senate only narrowly passed its plan ...
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Legislature stumbles into final weeks of session in a tax-fight funk: Legislative recap
The session hasn't reached a total deadlock on passage of legislation over the tax debate as some had feared, but it has ...
Senate bill will create new state department for tourism
A bill passed in both the Mississippi House and Senate will pull the tourism industry from the Mississippi Development ...
MS tax cuts stalled. At issue are different philosophies on fixing state retirement system
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann said he won't consider a tax cut if the legislature doesn't pass benefit reforms for future state retirement system members.