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Podcast: Is the Mississippi Legislature any closer to a tax cut/elimination/increase deal?
Senate Finance Chairman Josh Harkins gives an update on where negotiations stand on tax overhaul proposals in the Mississippi Legislature, and his thoughts on the differing Senate and House proposals that would include cutting or eliminating the personal income tax and raising taxes on gasoline.
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Podcast: Lawmaker outlines city of Jackson legislative issues
State Rep. Zakiya Summers discusses with Mississippi Today’s Anna Wolfe, Maya Miller and Geoff Pender some of the issues the Capitol city of Jackson and the Metro Area face, and legislative priorities to deal with them.
Podcast: House Education Chairman Roberson talks ‘school choice,’ K-12 funding, consolidation and finding ‘things that work’
House Education Chairman Rob Roberson, a Republican from Starkville, outlines for Mississippi Today’s Geoff Pender and Michael Goldberg some of the top issues his committee will tackle this legislative session.
Biden pardons Rep. Bennie Thompson, others in an effort to guard against potential ‘revenge’ by Trump
President Joe Biden pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley, Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson and other members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Podcast: Mississippi transportation director discusses proposed new gasoline tax
Mississippi Department of Transportation Director Brad White tells Mississippi Today’s Geoff Pender and Taylor Vance he’s staying “in his lane” and out of the politics of a House tax overhaul that would eliminate the income tax and raise sales and gasoline taxes, but that he’s pleased lawmakers are trying to address the long running need…
Supreme Court seems open to age checks for online porn, though some free-speech questions remain
Mississippi is among more than a dozen states with laws aimed at blocking young children and teenagers from viewing pornography. The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing those laws.
Navy destroyer named after former Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus
A new guided missile Navy destroyer ship will be named in honor of former Mississippi governor and U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus.
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