Mississippi House of Representatives is working to get rid of the state's income tax. Here's what you should know.

House Bill 1, approved by the House on Jan. 16, aims to reshape Mississippi’s tax structure by reducing grocery taxes, ...

Tax season is here. If you need your refund check fast, here's what you need to know about filing federal, Mississippi taxes.

A proposed tax reform in Mississippi promises to cut grocery taxes and raise gas costs to support infrastructure improvements ...

This week marked the start of the 2025 tax filing season. The IRS started accepting and processing tax returns on Monday, Jan ...

Women represent half of the U.S. population. But it’s still rare in some states for female lawmakers to have leading roles in ...

The Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed the first pediatric flu death of the 2024-25 season on Friday, Jan. 24.

A Mississippi bill to overhaul tax collection in the state would also result in an increase in transportation funding.

Catch up with the latest from the Mississippi legislative session with our weekly recap from the politics team.

The plan would reduce the state’s $7 billion general fund by $1.1 billion over 10 years. Losses would be partially offset by increases in sales and gas taxes.

The legislation also adds a new 5% tax on gasoline sales, which would go toward the Mississippi Department of Transportation’s budget for road and bridge infrastructure. The tax is expected to ...