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State economist cites strong growth as legislative leaders begin budget work
By BOBBY HARRISON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri, 09/24/2021 - 04:30 PM, 105 Reads
The Mississippi economy, based on its gross domestic product, is projected to grow during the current fiscal year at its fastest pace since 1994, State Economist Corey Miller told legislative leaders Friday.
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Hyde-Smith: USDA Report Invalidates That Capital Gains Tax Changes Won’t Hurt Many Family Farms
By PRESS RELEASE - SENATOR CINDY HYDE-SMITH
Fri, 09/24/2021 - 10:06 AM, 100 Reads
Below is a press release from Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith:

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said a new report provides more evidence that capital gains tax changes to help pay for President Biden’s $3.5 trillion tax and spending plan will hit family farms more harshly than the administration will admit.
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After a failed first try, the Senate passed a legislative alternative to the medical marijuana program voters approved in November.

Lawmakers reach long-awaited medical marijuana deal. Here are the details.
By GEOFF PENDER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu, 09/23/2021 - 01:42 PM, 333 Reads
Legislative negotiators and leaders have agreed on a draft of medical marijuana legislation, and are anticipated to ask Gov. Tate Reeves as early as Friday to call the Legislature into special session, sources close to the negotiations said Thursday.
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Statewide testing results down due to COVID-19 pandemic
By STEVE WILSON
Thu, 09/23/2021 - 01:18 PM, 333 Reads
The COVID-19 pandemic and school closures adversely affected statewide test scores, but state officials said the drop wasn’t as bad as expected and was less than surrounding states.
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