Error spotted in state income tax elimination plan
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Lt. Gov. Hosemann feigns ignorance on typo that led to tax overhaul passing by mistake
by Michael Goldberg, Mississippi TodayMarch 21, 2025 Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann's House counterparts took advantage of typos in a bill his Senate approved — bringing forth the most sweeping tax overhaul in modern Mississippi history.But after a day's silence on the issue, Hosemann on Friday acted...
Mississippi governor excited to sign income tax bill that state Senate passed by mistake
Mississippi stands on the precipice of its most significant tax reform in modern history, sparked by an unexpected clerical error. The House has forwarded a bill to Governor Tate Reeves that will eliminate the state personal income tax and reduce the state budget by approximately $2.2 billion. The legislation passed due to typographical errors in the Senate version—misplaced decimal points that fundamentally altered the bill’s implementation tim…
Lt. Gov. Hosemann feigns ignorance on typo that led to tax overhaul passing by mistake, claims victory - Mississippi Today
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann’s House counterparts took advantage of typos in a bill his Senate approved — bringing forth the most sweeping tax overhaul in modern Mississippi history. But after a day’s silence on the issue, Hosemann on Friday acted as though he knew little about the snafu. Hosemann outlined what he said were victories in the bill headed to Gov. Tate Reeves with the Senate’s typos unfixed. Then he attempted to end the press conferenc…
Mississippi House passes state income tax bill
MEMPHIS, Tenn. --- Mississippi House lawmakers have passed a bill that would phase out the state's income tax while adjusting other taxes. House Bill 1, also known as the "Build Up Mississippi Act", would "phase out the state income tax on the taxable income of individuals." The bill, authored by Representative Trey Lamar, was transferred to the Senate in January and amended earlier this week. The House voted 92 to 27 to agree with the Senate's …
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