Special legislative session now underway in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Both houses of the State legislature are meeting in special session to pass a state budget, nearly two months after the regular session ended. The proposed…
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Mississippi state budget is expected to grow slightly in the coming year
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Updated 1:20 PM CDT, April 8, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Budget writers in the Mississippi Legislature will have slightly more money to spend during the coming year than they did in the current one. Top members…
Mississippi Republican governor again calls for phasing out personal income tax in his budget plan
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is renewing his call for legislators to phase out the state’s personal income tax over several years, and he is asking them to spend more money on economic development,…
Mississippi’s top lawmakers skip initial budget proposals because of disagreement with governor
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators will begin their session next month without a broad outline from their leaders about how the state should spend money during the year that begins July 1. The Joint Legislative Budget…
Mississippi governor rejects revenue estimate, fearing it would erode support for income tax cut
BY MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves refused to approve top lawmakers’ proposed revenue estimate Wednesday, fearing a lower projection than he wanted would prevent him from justifying future income tax cuts. The rare move comes as…
Doctor: Health care access ‘scary’ in parts of Mississippi
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi doesn’t have the medical workforce to address a wide range of poor health outcomes, from high rates of maternal and infant mortality to severe cases of diabetes that require the amputation of…
Mississippi budget blueprint has slight spending increases
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Top legislators are recommending only a slight increase in Mississippi state government spending for the coming year. And, Republican House Speaker Philip Gunn is renewing his push to eliminate the…
Shopping for Halloween costumes on a budget
Halloween is right around the corner and many people are trying to find costumes without breaking the bank. According to the National Retail Association, in 2021, $3.32 billion was…
City of Ocean Springs approves 2022-23 financial budget
A public hearing was held tonight in Ocean Springs regarding the city’s financial plan for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The hearing was held at city hall and the…
Public hearing in Ocean Springs to discuss city’s financial plan
Tonight, there will be a public hearing in Ocean Springs regarding the city’s financial plan for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. More specifically, they’ll be talking about…
City of Ocean Springs proposing new budget and tax increase
The City of Ocean Springs is proposing a new budget and tax increase. The city is proposing a 2 mill increase in their ad valorem tax…
Reeves vetoes $50M for improvements to UMMC adult hospital
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has vetoed part of a budget bill for the University of Mississippi Medical Center, saying he objects to spending $50 million for improvements to the adult hospital in Jackson. The Republican governor…
Mississippi lawmakers aim to finish budget and end session
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators are returning to the Capitol on Monday with hopes of finishing their 2022 session. They still need to finish passing a state budget for the year that begins July 1.…
Mississippi works to set budget after missing deadline
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators worked on budget proposals Monday after missing deadlines because of a long dispute over a tax cut plan. They were also negotiating final versions of several bills, including one to…
Mississippi increases budget estimates; tax cuts unresolved
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Top Mississippi lawmakers on Friday increased estimates of how much tax money the state will collect this budget year and next. The current year’s general fund estimate climbed from $5.8 billion to…
Mississippi leaders spar over tax cuts as deadlines approach
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi House leaders offered a revised proposal Wednesday to phase out the state income tax, sending it to Senate leaders as legislators approach big deadlines to set taxes and spending. The new…
Analysis: Mississippi legislators face pocketbook decisions
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators are supposed to make big decisions about the state’s pocketbook in the next few weeks, setting a budget that exceeds $6 billion and deciding whether to approve tax cuts. House…
Mississippi legislators push 1st round of budget proposals
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators are working on proposals to fund state government for the year that begins July 1. The Republican-controlled House and Senate on Thursday passed the first draft of budget bills for…
Governor Reeves unveils 2023 state fiscal budget
Governor Tate Reeves unveiled his 2023 executive budget recommendation today. Reeves says he wants to increase skills training, invest in infrastructure, and raise teacher pay. The next state budget…
Ink barely dry on budget as Mississippi starts new one
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Less than three months into the current budget year, Mississippi legislators are starting to plan for the next one. The Joint Legislative Budget Committee holds a public hearing Friday as part of the long…
Gautier approves city budget for 2022
The Gautier City Council voted tonight to approve its 2022 budget and a plan to offer competitive pay for all city workers. For city employees salaries of various positions will…
City of Biloxi seeks 'safe, friendly and beautiful' budget
Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich's "safe, friendly and beautiful" credo, fueled by millions in federal COVID-19 funding to replace lost revenue, was the backdrop more than once this week when the mayor and councilmembers reviewed nearly $4 million in additional spending…
Tips for staying warm and safe on a budget
Most people want to stay warm and keep their heating bill low throughout the winter months. Here are some tips on how to stay warm, safe, and on a budget. People here in South Mississippi are not…
State Supreme Court rules in Governor Reeves' favor
The state Supreme Court has ruled Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves acted within his rights when he partially vetoed a budget bill. Thursday’s decision is a reversal of a chancery court judge’s ruling in October. Reeves’ spokesperson, Bailey…