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April 5, 2012

Bryant sells state jet, proceeds to state troopers

Bryant sells state jet, proceeds to state troopers Gov. Phil Bryant has sold the state jet for $2 million and wants the proceeds to fund new vehicles for state troopers. “I am pleased we have turned what was a non-essential expense into much needed funding that can be directed to a priority area such as…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
April 5, 2012

Cochran, Lawmakers seek to abolish death tax

Lawmakers seek to abolish death tax U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) last week introduced the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2012 (S. 2242) to abolish the federal estate tax or “death tax.” The bill would eliminate the generational skipping transfer tax, make permanent the maximum 35 percent maximum gift tax rate and provide a…