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News  |  Frank Corder  • 
March 20, 2020

Coronavirus likely to infect Mississippi sales tax hurting state, local budgets

As cities across the state announce social distancing measures to curtail the spread of the coronavirus, restrictions on restaurants, retail stores, movie theaters, casinos and other service and entertainment industries are more likely than not to result in a hit to sales tax collections. The Mississippi Department of Revenue is closely monitoring the situation but…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
March 20, 2020

Senator Wicker Debunks Coronavirus Myths

Americans Need Accurate Information to Make Good Decisions As the coronavirus takes a greater toll on our economy and daily lives, it has become the centerpiece of news coverage, social media posts, and conversations nationwide. Unfortunately, public interest has often exceeded what is known about the relatively new disease, allowing misinformation, myths, and confusion to…