Posts by Russ Latino

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Regulatory reform can take Mississippi to Mars

by Russ Latino

In 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men…
Education, Justice, Work

2021 session moving quickly: What’s alive?

by Russ Latino

The 2021 legislative session is moving quickly, with another important deadline yesterday….
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Pushing Income Tax Elimination Uphill

by Russ Latino

In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was doomed to an eternity of pushing a…
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House Moves to Eliminate Income Tax

by Russ Latino

Yesterday, the Mississippi House of Representatives made good on a promise to…
Justice

Inmate #53918 and the Cause of Conservative Justice Reform

by Russ Latino

Inmate #53918 shuffled into a Mississippi prison on January 23, 2006. Fifteen…
Work

The Speaker Weighs In with ‘Pro-Jobs’ Reform

by Russ Latino

Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn has filed a bill to eliminate a…
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Answering Objections to Full Practice Authority for Mississippi’s Nurse Practitioners

by Russ Latino

Last Thursday, I published an article in the Clarion Ledger highlighting Mississippi’s…
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Nurses Can Help Eliminate Mississippi Health Care Deserts

by Russ Latino

Within a decade, the U.S. health care system is projected to face…
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How might Mississippi lawmakers approach the elimination of the income tax?

by Russ Latino

If Mississippi became the 10th state to not charge an income tax,…
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Mississippians Control Their Own Destiny

by Russ Latino

A degree of turmoil following November’s contentious elections was expected. The extent…
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But how will we fund government without income taxes?

by Russ Latino

One of the primary concerns around eliminating the income tax in Mississippi…
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Income tax free states greatly outpace Mississippi across several key indicators

by Russ Latino

Empower Mississippi’s commitment to advancing economic opportunity is centered around two primary…