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May 24, 2007

Barbour stands behind grocery tax

The Clarion-Ledger, 5/23/7 Although Gov. Haley Barbour says he will probably propose a ?major tax cut? after the post-Hurricane Katrina economy stabilizes, it?s doubtful Mississippians will stop paying grocery taxes if he is re-elected. Asked Wednesday at a Clarion-Ledger editorial board meeting whether he believes in taxing groceries, Barbour said, ?I do.?
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
May 24, 2007

Barbour won’t call lawmakers for tuition session

The Commercial Dispatch, 5/23/7 The governor said he doesn’t plan to summon the Legislature back into session as requested by two House leaders. They want to use an overflow of state revenues to offset the need to dig deeper into students’ pockets. ?We should not be trying to fund state government on the backs of…