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Frank Corder
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March 29, 2022
Legislation to revive the initiative process in Mississippi dies in conference
Efforts underway to continue negotiations through suspension resolution as session winds down. The only remaining piece of legislation that would have revived the initiative process in Mississippi following last year’s state Supreme Court ruling that effectively killed the public ballot referendum mechanism has died in conference. HCR 39, authored by Speaker Philip Gunn, initially passed…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 27, 2022
Lawmakers strike a deal on historic cut of Mississippi state income tax
The plan will eliminate the 4% bracket over four years and step down the 5% bracket over six years. UPDATE March 27, 4:00 p.m.: On Sunday, after a procedurally required hold on the filed conference report the House and Senate both adopted the report on the floor late in the afternoon. The House passed the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 25, 2022
In light of new revenue estimate adoption, Gunn says Reeves’ income tax elimination plan to be placed in conference report
Hosemann asserts State Economist isn’t always accurate on estimate numbers as members move to adopt new revenue estimates at almost $6.8 billion. At the cusp of conference weekend, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee met on Friday to present and adopt the State Economists’ new revenue estimates for FY 2022 and FY 2023. This adoption of…
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Anne Summerhays
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March 24, 2022
Governor Reeves calls on Mississippi Legislature to eliminate income tax, introduces 8-year phase out plan
Reeves says he is prepared to do whatever it takes to get the income tax eliminated. On Thursday, Governor Tate Reeves (R) held a press conference at the Capitol in which he called upon the Mississippi Legislature to pass the elimination of the state’s income tax. “Think back to President Trump’s time in office. Every…
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Guest Editorial
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March 24, 2022
BROWN: Set the stage for long-term growth: repeal Mississippi’s income tax
Submitted by Starla Brown, State Director for Americans for Prosperity “Eliminating the state income tax altogether would lead to turbocharging the state’s economic and population trends,” Brown writes. There’s nothing wrong with Mississippi that Mississippians cannot fix. But to meet our challenges, our state needs two things: more investment, and, well, more Mississippians. Leaders in…
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Frank Corder
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March 24, 2022
Senate Democrat knew Ethics Commission wouldn’t issue advisory opinion on caucus meetings before running to media
Senator Norwood was advised within an hour of filing, further fueling the notion that this saga was a political hit job coordinated with willing media partners. Earlier this week, Mississippi media outlets attempted to flex their muscle under the guise of fighting for transparency by declaring that political party caucus meetings, specifically those held by…
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Guest Editorial
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March 24, 2022
WILLIAMS: The PSC, Green Energy and Grand Gulf
Submitted by Kelley Williams with Bigger Pie Forum “There’s probably no way to even the odds for customers. But it would help if they had a Consumer Advocate with standing and resources to question utility experiments,” Williams writes. Once again, we encourage the Mississippi Public Service Commission to do its job: assure reliable affordable electricity…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 23, 2022
McDANIEL: Weaponizing redistricting against even one Republican is an attack on us all
Submitted by State Senator Chris McDaniel Senator McDaniel expresses concerns in op-ed about Mississippi Senate redistricting linked to votes. It’s no secret. The GOP loves Donald Trump because he’s a fighter. Polling indicates nearly nine-in-ten Republicans describe him as someone who “fights for what I believe in.” Although the establishment hates Trump, rank-and-file Republicans love…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 23, 2022
SALTER: Mississippi poultry producers got early lessons in global trade conflicts with Russia
By: Sid Salter Forget for a moment, if you can, the horrible human cost of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Set aside the sad visages of the dead and maimed, the displaced and suffering, and the millions of refugees facing catastrophe. Focus on how the war most immediately impacts you at this point – in…
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Frank Corder
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March 22, 2022
Mississippi liberal media outlets pearl clutching over legislative Republican caucus meetings
Caucus meetings are nothing new. Both political parties use them routinely. But the media’s objection to caucus meetings now is purely to hurt the GOP. At least two of the state’s liberal media outlets – Mississippi Today and Mississippi Free Press – are feigning hysteria over Speaker Philip Gunn’s practice of using House Republican Caucus…
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Anne Summerhays
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March 22, 2022
A $246 million teacher pay raise plan heads to Governor Reeves
The plan will raise base teacher salaries in Mississippi by an average of $5,140 and increases teacher assistant salaries by $2,000. On Tuesday, the Mississippi House passed House Bill 530 which would significantly raise the pay that teachers receive. “This is a historical moment for Mississippi, this is a historical moment for teachers,” House Education…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 22, 2022
LIPSON: Hunter’s Laptop, Media Lapdogs
Submitted by Charles Lipson If you’re waiting for an apology from partisan journalists, you’ll wait in vain. Well over a year after the presidential election, long after all mainstream media outlets killed a legitimate story about Hunter Biden’s infamous laptop, the New York Times finally announced it had “authenticated” the computer and its messages. The computer, left amid a…
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Frank Corder
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January 13, 2025
Bill of the Day: Donald J. Trump Voting Rights Restoration Act
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Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
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January 13, 2025
Judge clears the way for release of special counsel Smith’s report on Trump’s Jan. 6 case
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 13, 2025
State Superintendent says public education must be “nimble” as Mississippi businesses, industries change
Business
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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January 9, 2025
AI-related executive order signed by Governor Reeves
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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January 8, 2025
Global venture capital firm gener8tor focuses on the Magnolia State
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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January 7, 2025
Governor Reeves to sign AI executive order Wednesday
Culture
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Parrish Alford
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January 13, 2025
As Egg on the Court looms, two guys are doing more for their teams at an important time
Culture
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Robert St. John
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January 13, 2025
Holy smokes: Discovering barbecue heaven at Sacred Ground
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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January 13, 2025
Sit at the table
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Sid Salter
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January 8, 2025
Mississippi ‘yellow dog’ Democrat remembers Carter’s moderate stance on race, strong faith
Opinion
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James McHale
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January 6, 2025
A modern MTAG for a stronger Mississippi workforce
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Bill Crawford
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January 6, 2025
Legislators focus on $7 billion but will spend $28 billion
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