Archive for January 2022
Income tax repeal moves in the House
The House of Representatives has not stopped its pursuit to eliminate the income tax in Mississippi. Yesterday, the House of Representatives released a new proposal to eliminate the income tax. Shortly after its introduction, the bill passed out of the Ways and Means committee with action on the House floor expected soon. Like last year’s…
Read MoreMississippi families deserve better than a charter-light charter school law
The American film classic Jurassic Park includes a scene in which Jeff Goldblum’s Dr. Ian Malcolm grows frustrated after touring around for the better part of a day without seeing much. Speaking into a remote camera in his tour vehicle, Malcolm asked “Now eventually you do plan to have dinosaurs on your dinosaur tour, right?”…
Read MoreMississippi’s population continues to decline
A declining population continues to hamper Mississippi as more than 4,000 residents left for other states last year. According to new Census data, Mississippi and neighboring Louisiana are the only Southern states to see a decrease in net migration from July 1, 2020- July 1, 2021. Last year, the Census revealed that Mississippi was one…
Read MoreSB 2025: Protect lemonade stands
Senate Bill 2025, sponsored by Sen. Kevin Blackwell, would prohibit local governments from requiring a license or permit for occasional businesses run by a minor. This is essentially The Lemonade Stand Bill. Over the past several years, instances of lemonade stands – a tradition of children with an entrepreneurial side for decades – being shut…
Read MoreHB 440: Full practice authority for nurse practitioners
House Bill 440, sponsored by Rep. Donnie Scoggin, would provide full practice authority for nurse practitioners in Mississippi. Currently, a nurse practitioner is required to enter into a collaborative agreement with a physician. This would exempt nurse practitioners from that requirement after 3,600 hours of practice. Mississippi, like the country as a whole, is projected…
Read MoreMississippi legislature gavels in
In any given year, the Mississippi Legislature faces a couple of thorny issues. This year, the controversy is super-sized, with members being called on to address a litany of contentious issues that include: – Congressional and legislative redistricting that will dictate elections for the next decade; – Creation of a medical marijuana program following the…
Read MoreThe legislature doesn’t need to mandate homeschool curriculum
While homeschool families in Mississippi enjoy considerable education freedom, legislation has again been introduced that would mandate curriculum for homeschool students in Mississippi. House Bill 326, sponsored by Rep. John Hines, would mandate specific history courses be taught to all children, not just in public school, but private school, and even homeschool students. This isn’t…
Read MoreMississippi’s regulations lead to fewer jobs, more poverty
New data shows that federal regulations have led to more people living in poverty, greater income inequality, fewer businesses, less jobs, and higher prices for consumers in Mississippi. According to the research from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, Mississippi has experienced the following regressive effects: 86,135 more people living in poverty Using the federal regulation…
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