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Mississippi Senate passes resolution to protect property rights

2022-03-20T10:53:20-05:00

Jackson, Miss. (WJTV) - Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R-Miss.) announced the Mississippi Senate voted unanimously to suspend legislative deadlines to clear the path for legislation which would codify Article 3, Section 17A of the Mississippi Constitution. The constitutional provision prohibits the state or local governments from taking private property through eminent domain and conveying it [...]

Mississippi Senate passes resolution to protect property rights2022-03-20T10:53:20-05:00

Hosemann Calls for Suspension of State Gas Tax

2022-03-20T10:59:09-05:00

Biloxi, Miss. (Sun Herald) - Faced with record gas prices, Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann is calling for the suspension of the state’s 18.4 cents gas tax. Hosemann is asking for a six-month suspension. “The No. 1 concern citizens are discussing around their kitchen tables is the increased cost of goods and services,” Hosemann said [...]

Hosemann Calls for Suspension of State Gas Tax2022-03-20T10:59:09-05:00

Lt. Gov. Hosemann: Senate Plan Cuts Taxes, Preserves Core Gov’t Services

2022-02-20T09:12:34-06:00

Tupelo, Miss. (Daily Journal) - A new analysis from state economists says that if lawmakers adopt a tax cut plan being pushed by House leaders, private employment would increase, but a large revenue shortfall would loom over state government. Corey Miller and Sondra Collins, two state economists , released an analysis on House Bill 531 [...]

Lt. Gov. Hosemann: Senate Plan Cuts Taxes, Preserves Core Gov’t Services2022-02-20T09:12:34-06:00

WATCH: Lt. Gov. Discusses Priorities for Historic Revenue Surplus

2022-02-20T09:08:21-06:00

Jackson, Miss. (Mississippi Today) - Editor-in-chief Adam Ganucheau sat down with Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann to discuss the historic amount of federal money Mississippi has to spend from the American Rescue Plan Act. Hosemann spoke about the Legislature’s decision process in determining what pressing state issues to use the funds on. Watch the full conversation [...]

WATCH: Lt. Gov. Discusses Priorities for Historic Revenue Surplus2022-02-20T09:08:21-06:00

Lt. Gov, Businesses Agree: Educated Workforce Drives Workforce Development

2022-02-20T11:08:43-06:00

Jackson, Miss. (Mississippi Today) - While the state legislative leadership is consumed with cutting or eliminating the income tax, state business leaders consider lack of skilled workers, Mississippi’s image and problems from the pandemic far more pressing issues. “… The Mississippi tax environment was not high profile nor even discussed significantly as a priority,” said [...]

Lt. Gov, Businesses Agree: Educated Workforce Drives Workforce Development2022-02-20T11:08:43-06:00

EDITORIAL: Senate Tax Cut Plan is Preferable

2022-02-20T09:18:00-06:00

Jackson, Miss. (Northside Sun) - The debate about tax cuts within the Mississippi Republican Party is getting pretty interesting. House Speaker Philip Gunn, with supposed aspirations for higher office, wants to blow it out of the water with what he has said, and possibly accurately so, would be the largest tax cut in state history. [...]

EDITORIAL: Senate Tax Cut Plan is Preferable2022-02-20T09:18:00-06:00

Leaders Say Senate Tax Cut Plan is Sustainable, Responsible

2022-02-20T09:24:32-06:00

Jackson, Miss. (Mississippi Today) - Numbers crunched at the state Senate’s request by the Legislative Budget Office show a House income tax elimination plan would cause a huge budget hole starting in its second year. But House leaders say those projections discount booming state revenue, and a modest Senate tax cut plan would not give [...]

Leaders Say Senate Tax Cut Plan is Sustainable, Responsible2022-02-20T09:24:32-06:00

Lt. Gov. Hosemann Helps Celebrate Groundbreaking of New Purvis City Hall

2022-02-20T09:34:45-06:00

Purvis, Miss. (Pine Belt News) - The City of Purvis broke ground for construction of a new city hall. The new building, which will be located at the intersection of Shelby Speights Drive and Allen Street, will provide much needed space for city officials and city service offices. The Purvis Police Department will take over [...]

Lt. Gov. Hosemann Helps Celebrate Groundbreaking of New Purvis City Hall2022-02-20T09:34:45-06:00

Hosemann Receives Broad Support from Mississippians According to Campaign Finance Reports

2022-02-20T09:31:40-06:00

Jackson, Miss. (Y'all Politics) - Annual campaign finance reports in Mississippi were due January 31st to recap the prior year’s fundraising. Those reports are now on the Secretary of State’s website. Today, Y’all Politics provides an overview of the latest campaign finance reports for all eight statewide officeholders in Mississippi as well as the six [...]

Hosemann Receives Broad Support from Mississippians According to Campaign Finance Reports2022-02-20T09:31:40-06:00

Teacher Pay is a Top Priority for Hosemann

2022-02-20T12:17:57-06:00

Purvis, Miss. (WHLT) - Positioning Mississippi’s economy to be competitive for the future is a top concern facing the Legislature. Income taxes made up about a third of the state’s $6 billion in tax revenue for Fiscal 2022. The Legislature had previously eliminated the 3-percent income tax bracket on the first $5,000 of taxable income. [...]

Teacher Pay is a Top Priority for Hosemann2022-02-20T12:17:57-06:00