Legislative Democrats' efforts to halt tax cut unsuccessful
JACKSON – The impact of the Taxpayer Pay Raise Act, the largest tax cut in Mississippi history, will begin with the new fiscal year starting July 1 just as intended when passed during the 2016 legislative session.
Since its passage, legislative Democrats have tried unsuccessfully to halt or at least postpone the tax cut legislation.
During a legislative special session earlier this month, Senate Democrats, led by Bill Stone of Holly Springs, offered an amendment to postpone the beginning of its phase-in by one year.
Stone said the proposal would allow legislators “to catch our breath for a minute and see where we are with the tax cuts.”
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