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January 8, 2016

Third time the charm for new state Sen. Kevin Blackwell

A new start at the Capitol “The third time is the charm,” said Senator Kevin Blackwell with a grin, shortly before he took the oath of office in the ornate gold-gilt Mississippi Senate Chamber. Blackwell represents Senate District 19. It took Blackwell three tries to fulfill his dream of serving the people of DeSoto County…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
January 8, 2016

Lt. Gov. Reeves wants Mississippi’s tax code to be “fairer and flatter”

Reeves talks tax cuts during inauguration “Now, it’s time to make our tax code fairer and flatter for both families and job creators,” Reeves said Thursday afternoon during a joint House/Senate session. “That is why you’ll hear me talk about tax relief a lot this year. It’s the right thing to do to keep Mississippi…