A political forum was held in Biloxi featuring the candidates for Lieutenant Governor. They discussed the future of taxes in Mississippi. Democratic nominee Jamie Franks says he supports decreasing Mississippi grocery tax, which, at 7 percent, is the highest in the nation. Also, He says he supports increasing the 18-cents-a-pack cigarette tax, the nation’s third-lowest. Republican nominee Phil Bryant says he doesn’t support increasing any tax but he does want to decrease the state income tax. Franks and Bryant both say they oppose the proposal by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians to develop a casino near Interstate 10 in coastal Jackson County. The forum was sponsored by the Coast Young Professionals. It focused largely on issues affecting south Mississippi, including proposals for offshore oil drilling.
WJTV
10/12/7
Magnolia Tribune
