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Supreme Court sides with Gov. Tate Reeves in partial veto fight with speaker

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On Fri, 12/18/2020 - 10:33 AM

In a ruling that weakens legislative powers, the Mississippi Supreme Court upheld Gov. Tate Reeves’ partial veto of legislation earlier this year providing funds to multiple entities to combat COVID-19.

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Congress poised to offer Mississippi more money to expand Medicaid

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On Mon, 03/08/2021 - 11:07 AM

President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package poised to be approved by Congress offers a sizable financial incentive for Mississippi to expand Medicaid to provide health care coverage to primarily the working poor.

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If Senate gets its way, ballyhooed special session plan will be erased

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On Mon, 03/08/2021 - 09:53 AM

Below is a political opinion column by Bobby Harrison:

Revenue to fund the Mississippi Department of Transportation from the 18.4-cent per gallon motor fuel tax grew nearly 40% between 1989 and 2019.

During a similar time, sales tax revenue grew by about 156% and personal income tax revenue increased a whopping 365%.

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Mississippi teacher pay raise gets caught up in standoff over controversial tax proposal

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On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 09:37 AM

The state Senate, late on a key deadline day, passed a bill through committee that would give Mississippi public school teachers pay raises, ensuring that the proposed raises remain alive in the legislative process and aren’t linked to a sweeping House tax bill.

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Hosemann cites problems with House tax bill, but won’t rule out action on it this session

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On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 09:27 AM

Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann did not rule out passing a version of the massive tax restructuring bill approved last week by the Mississippi House even though he cited what he said were multiple problems with the legislation.

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Mississippi voter ID law could be struck down by anti-medical marijuana ruling

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On Mon, 03/01/2021 - 03:15 PM

Mississippi’s voter identification requirement could be at risk if the state Supreme Court strikes down the medical marijuana initiative approved by voters in November.

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House leaders want to raise Mississippi sales tax. Here’s how neighboring states stack up.

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On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 12:50 PM

The Mississippi House of Representatives passed a sweeping proposal Tuesday that would completely phase out the personal income tax over 10 years and immediately, starting on July 1, put in place the largest statewide sales tax in the nation at 9.5% on most retail items, excluding groceries.

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Could Mississippi constitutional change pave the way for winning independents?

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On Mon, 02/22/2021 - 09:45 AM

When former Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr. was weighing a run for governor in 2019, research was done on whether he could conduct a viable campaign as an independent.

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Top Republican files bill calling for vote on raising gas tax for designated roads projects

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On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 04:50 PM

A sweeping transportation bill filed by one of the most powerful Republican leaders in the Legislature would allow voters to decide whether to temporarily increase Mississippi’s tax on motor fuels to pay for specific improvement projects on highways.

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COVID-19 spreads at the Capitol, quarantine orders expected for some senators

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On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 04:45 PM

Some members of the Mississippi Senate are expected to receive a quarantine notice from the Mississippi State Department of Health, notifying them not to return to the state Capitol until they receive a negative test for COVID-19.

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