Blackwell believes state budget close to settlement
Differences between Republican leaders in the House and Senate were blamed by some for the lack of a budget bill when the regular session ended April 3.
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Loome: Tim Tebow legislation detested by parents
If you don’t make the grade, you can’t play.
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Hurricane Preparedness Week in Mississippi
Last year, there were 18 named storms, 11 of which formed into hurricanes, and five intensified into major hurricanes.
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Monday is Confederate Memorial Day in Mississippi
Official state holiday continues despite opposition to its observance in Mississippi.
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Amazon locating inbound cross dock operations in Marshall County
Mississippi Development Authority is providing assistance through the Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive, or MFLEX, program.
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Judges order DeSoto County Senate district maps be redrawn again
Tuesday’s ruling can be considered a win for state Sen. Michael McLendon in his fight against the Senate-passed plan.
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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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Stevenson: The state income tax and the virtue of humility
The modification to HB1, the House version of income tax elimination, was a brilliant move to both appear to eliminate the income tax while never actually doing so.
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Historic legislation eliminating Mississippi’s individual income tax signed
House Bill 1 builds upon House Bill 531, which was the biggest tax cut in Mississippi history at that time.
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$12.9 million Port Infrastructure investment to Iuka
Funding for this project is provided through ARC’s Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE).
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