Facebook
YouTubeNews Archives
Medicaid must have legislative approval, Hood says
Daily Journal, May 20, 2009
If the Legislature does not re-authorize the Division of Medicaid by July 1, it will cease to exist and Gov. Haley Barbour will not be able to run it by “executive order,” according to an official attorney general’s opinion.
Senate spending proposal rejected
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, May 15, 2009
Thousands of state employees could be laid off, from Highway Patrol troopers to school workers, and public services might have to be reduced under a Senate-backed spending proposal for next fiscal year, Mississippi House leaders say.
Governor Signs Cigarette Tax Increase
Posted Thursday, May 14, 2009
The Communities for a Clean Bill of Health (CCBH) applauds legislators for enacting a significant cigarette tax increase and the Governor for signing the bill into law. The 50 cent increase will go into effect on Friday, May 15.
Tell Lawmakers Thanks for their Voting YES for a 68 Cent Cigarette Tax
Posted Monday, May 11, 2009
the Senate and House took up HB 364 and both chambers passed a 68 cent cigarette tax that will provide much needed revenue for the state while leading to a reduction in youth smoking and general consumption.
Mississippi lawmakers approve cigarette tax hike
Associated Press
Mississippi’s Legislature has approved the first cigarette tax hike in two decades, voting to raise the tax by 50 cents a pack in a bid to reap millions of dollars in new budget revenues amid the nation’s economic slump.
CIG TAX: Call Your Legislator
Posted Thursday, April 30, 2009
The Conferees Agreement on Cigarette Tax Is a Step in the Right Direction. We Need Your Help To Make the 68 Cent Cigarette Tax a Reality. Call Your Legislator Today!
Negotiators agree on cigarette tax increase
WLBT- Jackson, April 29, 2009
“We’re making an investment in healthy children, healthy lifestyles for Mississippians and we’re getting much needed revenue for the economy,” said Roy Mitchell, Mississippi Health Advocacy Program.
Panel agrees on 50-cent cigarette tax hike
Clarion Ledger, April 29, 2009
Roy Mitchell, director of the Mississippi Health Advocacy Program, said he was pleased at the outcome after five years of lobbying for a tax hike.
“This is an investment in our children and a healthy Mississippi,” he said.
50-cent cigarette tax hike gets OK
Daily Journal, April 29, 2009
“This cigarette tax increase is an overdue investment that will lead to less smoking by our children and a healthier state,” said Roy Mitchell, part of the Communities for a Clean Bill of Health Coalition.
Conferees Agreement on Cigarette Tax Is a Step in the Right Direction
Posted Tuesday, April 28, 2009
The Senate and House conferees agreement to increase the cigarette tax to 68 cents is a win for Mississippi. While this proposal would retain the state far below the national average, this agreement is a step in the right direction. A 68 cent cigarette tax will provide much needed revenue for the state while leading to a reduction in youth smoking and general consumption.