Amid a likely debate between Mississippi House and Senate leaders over plans to slash state taxes, Republican Gov. Tate Reeves strongly encouraged the Legislature in his State-of-the-State Address to pass a law that abolishes the state income tax.
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Speaking to a joint session of the House and Senate on the south steps of the Capitol, Reeves appeared to side with the House, stopping just shy of endorsing its plan. The Senate has yet to release a tax cut plan, though Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, the leader of the Senate, has said he plans to unveil a proposal soon. Reeves called on Hosemann and Senate leaders to “take action” on the House plan and send it to his desk.
Neither legislative chamber has put forward a substantive proposal to expand Medicaid coverage but both Senate Medicaid Chair Kevin Blackwell and House Medicaid Chair Missy McGee advanced “dummy” bills out of their respective committees on Wednesday that would serve as a vehicle for potential expansion legislation.
“In the past few years Mississippi has cut more than one billion dollars in annual taxes,” Blount said. “Now the Governor and House Republicans want to abolish the state income tax. We believe this is irresponsible.”
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