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March 21, 2016

PENDER: Legislature considering tax increases and tax cuts in a “disjointed and funky way”

Geoff PENDER: Tax debate has things upside-down in Legislature Anytime lawmakers consider raising taxes, or cutting taxes, debate gets intense. In Mississippi, the Legislature is considering both, but in a thus-far disjointed and funky way. There’s enough fear and loathing for either proposal to make its passage uncertain this late in the legislative session. This…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
March 21, 2016

Conference committees to explore MAEP changes, infrastructure funding

Possible MAEP revisions to be hammered out by handful of legislative leaders The legislative leadership has opted to follow the path of waiting to conference committee to resolve not only the possible MAEP revisions, but also the issue of whether to raise taxes for a new infrastructure improvements program in the state. “No matter who…