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May 10, 2007

All eyes at Summit on Barbour today

The Sun Herald, 5/10/7 Without the governor’s approval, the Choctaw Band of Indians can’t move forward with its plan to construct a casino at Exit 57 of Interstate 10 near Ocean Springs. The Department of the Interior’s George Skibine said it doesn’t matter what the voters say in a non-binding referendum in the November election,…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
May 10, 2007

Miss. Gov.: Tax Changes May Include Cigs

The Forbes, 5/10/7 Gov. Haley Barbour said Wednesday he wants to overhaul the state tax structure in the next few years, and he didn’t rule out a cigarette tax increase if it’s part of a package that helps reduce Mississippians’ overall bottom line. Barbour said he is willing to consider raising some taxes only if…