Politics | Delta Democrat-Times

Hyde-Smith: USDA Report Invalidates That Capital Gains Tax Changes Won’t Hurt Many Family Farms
By PRESS RELEASE - SENATOR CINDY HYDE-SMITH
Fri, 09/24/2021 - 10:00 AM, 60 Reads
Below is a press release from Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith:

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said a new report provides more evidence that capital gains tax changes to help pay for President Biden’s $3.5 trillion tax and spending plan will hit family farms more harshly than the administration will admit.
Click Here to Read More
After a failed first try, the Senate passed a legislative alternative to the medical marijuana program voters approved in November.

Lawmakers reach long-awaited medical marijuana deal. Here are the details.
By GEOFF PENDER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu, 09/23/2021 - 01:36 PM, 206 Reads
Legislative negotiators and leaders have agreed on a draft of medical marijuana legislation, and are anticipated to ask Gov. Tate Reeves as early as Friday to call the Legislature into special session, sources close to the negotiations said Thursday.
Click Here to Read More
Statewide testing results down due to COVID-19 pandemic
By STEVE WILSON
Thu, 09/23/2021 - 01:12 PM, 264 Reads
The COVID-19 pandemic and school closures adversely affected statewide test scores, but state officials said the drop wasn’t as bad as expected and was less than surrounding states.
Click Here to Read More
Secretary Watson Presents $11.2 Million Tidelands Trust Funds Check to MDMR
By PRESS RELEASE : SECRETARY MICHAEL WATSON
Wed, 09/22/2021 - 05:00 PM, 153 Reads
Below is a press release from Secretary of State Michael Watson:
Click Here to Read More

Subscribe to Politics