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Legislature voted to add two new local tourism taxes during its session
By STEVE WILSON
Tue,04/06/21-3:34PM , 2,609 Reads 34,355 Statewide
Each year, the Mississippi Legislature approves several tourism taxes for municipalities and counties that are levied on restaurants, hotels or both.
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No spending plans yet for billions state scheduled to get from stimulus funds
By STEVE WILSON
Fri,04/02/21-12:00PM , 1,690 Reads
Mississippi could receive up to $4.68 billion from the federal government from two COVID-19 pandemic-related stimulus packages.
President Joe Biden signed into law the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act on March 11 that will provide $3.43 billion for the state.
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A bond bill for IHL and other projects will add more than $145 million in new debt for taxpayers.

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Legislature adds more than $24 million in unrelated projects in conference to Institutes for Higher Learning bond bill
By STEVE WILSON
Tue,03/30/21-4:02PM , 2,897 Reads 872,460 Statewide
Each year, the Mississippi Legislature usually passes a “Christmas tree” bond bill loaded with earmarks for various districts.
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A bill that would've reformed the state's incentive program for luring new businesses to Mississippi died Saturday in conference.

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Senate bid to reform state's business incentive program dies in conference
By STEVE WILSON
Mon,03/29/21-12:04PM , 3,170 Reads 54,740 Statewide
A bill that would’ve reformed the incentive programs for luring new businesses to Mississippi died Saturday after a compromise couldn’t be reached.
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