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Mississippi expects only a small growth in state budget
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's budget is expected to grow more slowly next year than it has the past few years, reflecting economic trends with a cooling off of state sales tax collections. Top lawmakers met Thursday and set an estimate that the state will have $7.6 billion...
Mississippi legislative leaders advocate Medicaid expansion, heading to conflict with the governor
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's Republican legislative leaders said Thursday that they plan to push for Medicaid expansion to cover working people who earn too little to afford private insurance — a position that business groups have advocated but that Republican Gov. Tate Reeves opposes. ...
Mississippi House panel starts study that could lead to tax cuts
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers could consider a comprehensive proposal next year to make the state's tax system fairer and more efficient, a state House leader said Wednesday. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Trey Lamar said he joins other top Republicans, including...
