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April 10, 2015

Rep. Martinson says tax cuts were just politics, Lt. Gov. “does not believe in incentives”

Legislators remark on ’15 session Rep. Rita Martinson, R-Madison, said she was disappointed that during an election year officials did more playing politics than legislating. With regards to tax cuts proposed by both chambers and the governor’s office, she said none passed because it was just politics. … …Martinson was also upset that an entertainment…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
April 10, 2015

PERRY: Jay Mathis unopposed in HD 45 special election, swings seat to Republican

BRIAN PERRY/Mathis unopposed In 2007 and 2011, Republican Jay Mathis of Carthage sought to unseat Democrat Bennett Malone in House District 45 (Leake, Neshoba, Rankin and Scott counties). Malone fended off the first challenge with 56 percent of the vote, but squeaked in a victory in the rematch with 50.6 percent of the vote, a…