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June 1, 2016

State revenues exceed estimate in May

State revenue collections rebound slightly in May State revenue collections rebounded in May, but the recovery does not seem big enough to offset what was a dismal April. In May, according to figures from the Department of Revenue, the state collected $453.7 million in revenue – $4.3 million or .96 percent more than the official…
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June 1, 2016

Gov. Phil Bryant says “if it takes crucifixion, we will stand in line before abandoning our faith”

Mississippi governor: ‘Secular’ world angry over LGBT law During his speech at the Family Research Council event, Bryant asked whether critics believe people of faith will abandon “freedoms that our forefathers died for,” including religious freedom. “They don’t know that Christians have been persecuted throughout the ages,” said Bryant, who is United Methodist. “They don’t…