
Taylor Vance
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5 days ago |
mississippitoday.org | Geoff Pender |Taylor Vance |Michael Goldberg
State Rep. Omeria Scott of Laurel helps unpack the tumultuous two-day special session of the Mississippi Legislature last week and the $7.1 billion budget lawmakers passed. Scott, a longtime veteran lawmaker, is known for digging in deep on state budgets and spending, and for speaking her mind to leadership on both sides of the aisle. Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.
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1 week ago |
register-herald.com | Taylor Vance |Michael Goldberg
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1 month ago |
messenger-inquirer.com | Taylor Vance |Michael Goldberg
Ridgeland, MS (Mississippi Today)The GOP-controlled House and Senate passed competing "compromise" plans on Tuesday to eliminate the state income tax and raise gasoline taxes -- but the Senate only narrowly passed its plan with the help of four Democrats. The proposals advanced by each chamber continue a debate over the potential risks and rewards of drastically altering the tax structure in the poorest state in the country as federal spending cuts loom.
Podcast: Former Rep. Cecil Brown talks current state budget disagreement, compares to past standoffs
1 month ago |
mississippitoday.org | Bobby Harrison |Taylor Vance |Michael Goldberg
Cecil Brown, who previously served as a key member of the state House, talks with Mississippi Today’s Bobby Harrison, Taylor Vance and Michael Goldberg about budget battles, past and present, and about the importance of the state budget. He also gives his thoughts on the tax bill passed during the 2025 session.
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2 months ago |
mississippitoday.org | Taylor Vance |Michael Goldberg
After months of bitter Republican political infighting, the Legislature appears likely to end its session Wednesday without passing a $7 billion budget to fund state agencies, potentially threatening a government shutdown if they don’t come back and adopt one by June 30. After the House adjourned Tuesday night, Speaker Jason White said he had presented the Senate with a final offer to extend the session, which would give the two chambers more time to negotiate a budget.
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