Simmons: Eliminating the state income tax is a risky gamble
This is textbook regressive taxation in favor of the rich: shifting the tax burden from those most able to pay to those who are already stretched thin.
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Driver Service Bureaus open select Saturdays ahead of REAL ID deadline
As of April 1, 97.1 percent of Mississippi drivers are REAL ID compliant.
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Arkabutla Dam 24-hour surveillance activated after heavy rainfall
Pool levels at Arkabutla Lake are expected to remain elevated for at least a month.
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Lottery sends $10.8 million to State
Each fiscal year, the first $80 million in net proceeds is allocated to roads and bridges, with any proceeds exceeding $80 million directed to the Education Enhancement Fund.
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McRae: Financial Wellness is a Marathon
Financial freedom is achieved by slowly building your savings muscles.
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Twenty-five most expensive towns for homes in Mississippi
DeSoto County ranks among the areas with the most expensive home values in the Magnolia State.
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Mississippi Main Street Association 5-year community development strategy
The project aims to cultivate a deep connection between community members and their Main Street organizations, building pride and unity.
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World Autism Day
This year’s theme for World Autism Day is “Advancing Neurodiversity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).”
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Mississippi second in 2024 real gross domestic product growth
The report reveals that a major contributor to the real GDP growth stems from the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sectors.
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Gas pump increases, grocery bill decreases come July 1
As of March 27, Mississippi’s average unleaded price of $2.68 a gallon is the lowest average price in the United States.
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