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September 22, 2017

Pascagoula City Council rescinds school district tax increase

Pascagoula took back the tax increase the school system wanted The Pascagoula City Council on Thursday said the school district didn’t follow the law when it asked for a nearly 4-mill tax increase, so they took it back. All but one member of the City Council voted to rescind the tax hike that would have…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
September 22, 2017

State Economist: “Mississippi’s growth will not catch the national growth”

Mississippi economy still lagging nation, economist says JACKSON – Mississippi’s economy continues to lag that of the nation and will do so for the foreseeable future, state Economist Darrin Webb told legislative leaders Thursday. “I believe the only thing we can do for Mississippi to be more competitive is for our people to be more…