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June 12, 2009

Miss. budget negotiators weigh additional tax hike

Miss. budget negotiators weigh additional tax hike State lawmakers are considering raising taxes an additional 22 cents on cheaper cigarettes as negotiations continue on a spending plan for the coming fiscal year. House and Senate leaders met today to discuss the plan. It could generate millions of additional dollars to offset revenues that have been…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
June 12, 2009

Barbour’s press – Hood settlement not the “magic wand” to budget impasse

Barbour’s press – Hood settlement not the “magic wand” to budget impasse Microsoft Corp.’s settlement of an antitrust lawsuit filed by the state of Mississippi will result in a payment of $40 million in about 40 days, and the House’s Democratic leaders say the windfall should lead to a breakthrough in stalled state budget talks.…