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February 18, 2016

BIble as Mississippi State Book bill filed again

Bill Filed to Make Bible State Book A bill to make the Bible Mississippi’s official state book has been filed before and failed. But Mississippi state Rep. Tom Miles is trying again. The Bible is the best-selling book of all-time. And Miles said he thinks it’s fitting to give it a place of prominence in…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
February 18, 2016

House Transportation Chairman Rep. Busby says he will consider a tax increase

Lawmakers Consider Tax Increases for Transportation Repairs House Transportation Committee Chairman Charles Busby says he’ll consider tax increases to raise money for the state’s transportation system… …Busby says he’ll bring a proposal to help raise the money in the coming weeks. He said he’ll consider tax increases as long as the money goes toward specific…