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Mississippi collected 47.3% more in amusements sales tax in 2022

By Magnolia State News | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $10.2 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2022, $169.1 million came from amusements sales tax, a 47.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Mississippi collected 10.4% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Magnolia State News | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $10.2 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2022, $6.2 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, a 10.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Wicker, Risch, Mccaul Statement on French SCALP-EG Missiles to Ukraine

By Magnolia State News Report | Jul 17, 2023

U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Committee and Jim Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, as well as Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, as of July 13, reacted to President Emmanuel Macron's announcement that France will provide SCALP/Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine

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Hyde-Smith Helps Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Palliative & Hospice Care

By Magnolia State News Report | Jul 17, 2023

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week helped reintroduce bipartisan legislation to address growing concerns about a shortage of palliative and hospice caregivers as the nation’s population grows older.

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Mississippi collected $29 million in property taxes in 2022

By Magnolia State News | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $10.2 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2022, 0.3 percent, or $29 million, came from property taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Mississippi ranks 33rd in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages sales tax paid in 2022

By Magnolia State News | Jul 16, 2023

In 2022, Mississippi collected $42,938,000 in alcoholic beverages sales tax, ranking it 33rd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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34 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Mississippi during week ending July 8

By Magnolia State News | Jul 16, 2023

There were 34 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Mississippi in the week ending July 8, making up 5.8% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

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31 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Mississippi during week ending July 8

By Magnolia State News | Jul 16, 2023

There were 31 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Mississippi in the week ending July 8, making up 5.3% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

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Mississippi collected 6.2% less in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2022

By Magnolia State News | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $10.2 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2022, $42.9 million came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, a 6.2 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Mississippi during week ending July 15

By Magnolia State News | Jul 16, 2023

Mississippi's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Mississippi collected $17.5 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2022

By Magnolia State News | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $10.2 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2022, 0.2 percent, or $17.5 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Mississippi collected 6.9% more in license taxes in 2022

By Magnolia State News | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $10.2 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2022, $609.8 million came from license taxes, a 6.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Mississippi average $222,779 for Q2

By Magnolia State News | Jul 15, 2023

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Mississippi for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $222,779, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Mississippi ranks 34th in the U.S. for the most selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Magnolia State News | Jul 15, 2023

In 2022, Mississippi collected $1,473,638,000 in selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 34th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Mississippi collected 2.9% less in property taxes in 2022

By Magnolia State News | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $10.2 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2022, $29 million came from property taxes, a 2.9 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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14 people die from diabetes mellitus in Mississippi during week ending July 8

By Magnolia State News | Jul 15, 2023

There were 14 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Mississippi in the week ending July 8, making up 2.4% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

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Mississippi collected $1.4 million in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2022

By Magnolia State News | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $10.2 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $1.4 million, came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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29 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Mississippi during week ending July 8

By Magnolia State News | Jul 15, 2023

There were 29 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Mississippi in the week ending July 8, making up five% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

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Mississippi collected 3.2% more in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2022

By Magnolia State News | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $10.2 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2022, $220.8 million came from taxes on general corporation licenses, a 3.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Mississippi collected 6% more in income taxes in 2022

By Magnolia State News | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $10.2 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2022, $3.2 billion came from income taxes, a 6 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).