WTOK – Sherman, Baria face-off in Tuesday #MSSen Democrat runoff
WJTV – Secretary Hosemann encourages you to vote in runoff election
WTOK – Regulations approved for casino sports betting
Sports betting will now be legal at casinos in Mississippi.
The Mississippi Gaming Commission voted Thursday to approve sports betting regulations, which will go into effect in 30 days.
Congressmen Palazzo, Kelly comment on Farm Bill support
The #farmbill2018 just passed the House. Read my full statement here → https://t.co/OU6kYOSLIS pic.twitter.com/E4QPRVLQTf
— Cong. Steven Palazzo (@CongPalazzo) June 21, 2018
Passage of the #2018FarmBill includes much needed reforms for our farmers and will have a positive impact in Mississippi and across the nation. For highlights of the bill, please click on the link. https://t.co/YVTUvTY6BK #MS01 pic.twitter.com/hdwRbUhEnM
— Trent Kelly (@RepTrentKelly) June 21, 2018
WJTV – Governor Bryant appoints new Executive Director for MEMA
Sen. Hyde-Smith supports Homeland Security Appropriation Bill
Securing our borders must be a priority. The FY19 #HomelandSecurity Appropriations Bill I supported today includes significant resources to control the Southwest Border. https://t.co/OVeDepZXfM
— U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (@SenHydeSmith) June 21, 2018
WJTV – SCOTUS rules for states on internet sales tax
The U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of states’ ability to collect internet sales taxes.
In a statement Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood calls the ruling a major victory…
…Hood’s office places the number at $50 million in the first year of collection for the state. More importantly, he says the ruling represents a major shift away from big name retailers and gives main street merchants a more level playing field.
State Sen. McDaniel decries SCOTUS internet sales tax ruling
Sadly, the constant growth of government continues unabated as greedy politicians continue to take more of your hard earned money.
— Sen. Chris McDaniel (@senatormcdaniel) June 21, 2018
DAILY JOURNAL – Court ruling allowing online collection of taxes could lead to special session
Mississippi collects a 7 percent tax on the sale of most retail items.
Laws will not need to be changed to allow the state to require the online retailers to collect the 7 percent tax.
“There is no need for the state to do anything,” said Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory. “We have a law that allows us to collect the use tax from pretty much everybody who moves. … The courts were preventing us from doing that.”
What will be at issue in a special session is where the funds possibly freed up by the Supreme Court ruling should go. Under current law, the funds go to the state general fund that provides revenue for education, health care, law enforcement and some other major agencies. But the Department of Transportation is not funded through the general fund, but through specific taxes – primarily the tax on motor fuel.
Gov. Bryant participates in roundtable hosted by Commerce Secretary
Thanks to @SecretaryRoss for holding roundtables on fostering investment, expanding apprenticeships and rebuilding America’s infrastructure. We had great discussions on strategies to continue economic growth in Mississippi and beyond. pic.twitter.com/phtDv7Zj92
— Phil Bryant (@PhilBryantMS) June 21, 2018
Wicker, Hyde-Smith, Palazzo announce Coast Coliseum improvement grant
.@SenatorWicker @CongPalazzo & I support at $3.52 million RESTORE Act grant for @MSCoastColiseum improvements to help stimulate tourism and economic activity on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. @VisitMSCoast https://t.co/OsSLud6Z4Q pic.twitter.com/4wFVzEByNg
— U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (@SenHydeSmith) June 21, 2018
WLOX – Ocean Springs Mayor: Mississippi Rising should pay city’s legal bills
Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson he wants the Mississippi Rising Coalition to reimburse the city for fighting a lawsuit over the state flag.
Friday morning in a special meeting, Dobson will ask alderman to help him do that.
Dobson told WLOX News Now it’s unfair to have Ocean Springs citizens pay to fight a lawsuit that should never have been filed. “They knowingly filed a frivolous lawsuit solely for a publicity stunt and bullied the city into fighting it, so we want that money back,” he stated.
Dobson will ask alderman to approve filing a claim with the court to order Mississippi Rising to pay the city’s legal bills related to the lawsuit. “I will not be bullied I will stand up to an extremist group and not let the citizens be bullied into paying for it,” Dobson said.
