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Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
May 3, 2018

City of Jackson chosen to participate in Facebook Community Boost Program

Jackson has been chosen as one of 30 markets nationwide to participate in the Facebook Community Boost Program happening throughout 2018.  Jackson joins cities like Phoenix, Buffalo, Minneapolis, and Denver that are also on the list for similar events. The boost will help small businesses, entrepreneurs and job seekers grow their business and develop new digital…
Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
May 2, 2018

Report shows Mississippi 7th highest in state/local tax burden

According to Key Policy Data, Mississippi showed collections of $10.8 billion in state and local taxes for Fiscal Year 2016. that averages out to be about $3,623 for every resident. The question is, what does that tell us about about the average Mississippi taxpayer and are they being taxed too much? Results in Mississippi suggest…