by Associated Press Published: February 5,2010
CORINTH — The City of Corinth’s sales tax revenue declined for a sixth consecutive month while the tourism tax enjoyed an increase during the latest reported month. Corinth’s sales tax diversion deposited around Jan. 15 totaled just over $445,000, about $24,000 less than the same month a year earlier, a decrease of 5 percent. The latest deposit [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: January 21,2010
Tags: recession, state budget, state government, tax collections
JACKSON — Directors of the largest agencies in state government have asked the Legislature for lump sum budget authority and the flexibility to better manage personnel needs in order to limit potential job cuts by removing “the bureaucratic constraints of the State Personnel Board,” according to the Governor’s Office . In a letter to Senate and [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 20,2010
Tags: recession, state budget, state government, tax collections
JACKSON — Democratic leaders in the Mississippi House say they want to limit how much can be cut from the state budget, and they’re trying to force Republican Gov. Haley Barbour to dip into financial reserves. “We’re just trying to soften the blow of the cuts that could be made,” said Rep. Bo Eaton, D-Taylorsville. The House [...] [...]
by Clay Chandler Published: December 16,2009
Tags: recession, state budget, state government, state revenues, tax collections
JACKSON — The Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) approved yesterday its budget recommendation for fiscal year 2011 that, along with Gov. Haley Barbour’s executive budget recommendation, will serve as a starting point for budget writers when lawmakers convene in January. Like Barbour’s, the JLBC’s outline seeks to cut every eligible program and agency in an effort [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: December 2,2009
Tags: recession, state government, tax collections
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — State revenues missed expectations for the 15th consecutive month in November, demonstrating the necessity of major budget reforms and an overhaul of Mississippi government structure, Governor Haley Barbour said. For the first five months of fiscal year 2010, revenue fell 7.38 percent, or $136.6 million, below expectations. Tax collections for the month [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: October 21,2009
TUTWILER — Tutwiler’s beer, pork rinds or plate lunches must be going like hot cakes, because the Sept. 2009 sales tax revenue of more than $6,000 is double what it was for the town last year. Tutwiler’s main businesses are two gas stations with convenience stores, a restaurant and a juke joint. Maybe the state Legislature [...] [...]