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February 10, 2015

MITCHELL sees Gov. Bryant, Legislature making good on more accountability

Charlie Mitchell: Bryant Making Good on Pledge for Tighter Controls Two bills passed the Senate unanimously last week, wining immediate praise from Bryant. One would remove leasing prison farmland from Mississippi Department of Corrections control and the other would move the Inmate Welfare Fund (proceeds from canteen sales) away from MDOC and to the state…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
February 10, 2015

Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves’ tax cut package to be unveiled

AP Newsbreak: Reeves to propose cutting franchise tax JACKSON, MISS. — Embracing one of the business community’s long-held tax reduction goals, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves will propose eliminating the franchise tax on business capital Tuesday as part of a larger package of tax cuts. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Joey Fillingane, R-Sumrall, confirmed to The Associated…