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State’s struggling road builders conflicted by study committee

Wally Northway — Fri, 31 May 2013 05:01:15 +0000

Late in the last legislative session, state lawmakers approved a resolution to form a study committee to look into the issue of funding for road and bridge work. It seemed that Mississippi’s struggling road builders had finally caught a break. But now local roadbuilders are wondering if the study is a positive step or not [...]

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Legislator: Internet sales tax could help fund road and bridge maintenance

Ted Carter — Fri, 31 May 2013 05:01:02 +0000

At some time in the not-too-distant future, that book you buy from Amazon.com may help to provide the estimated $1 billion Mississippi needs to maintain its roads and bridges. Rep. Robert Johnson III, a 20-year state legislator and chairman of the House Transportation Committee, said he wants a sales tax on Internet purchases to be [...]

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Highway revenue bills die at deadline

Clay Chandler — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:18:51 +0000

Two bills that create new revenue for the construction and maintenance of Mississippi’s roads and highways died last week in committee. A bill filed by Rep. Robert Johnson, D-Natchez, would have increased the current 18 cent per gallon tax on gasoline. It died in the House Ways and Means Committee. A Senate bill authored by [...]

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