United Furniture Industries — the Tupelo-based furnishings manufacturer that recently laid off its entire staff via email and text message – received more than $3 million dollars in taxpayer money
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JACKSON ⢠Mississippi lawmakers are at odds over how to tackle a sweeping income tax elimination plan approved by the House last month: The House wants to jam through the legislation now, before the session ends April 4; but the Senate says pump the brakes.
The Senate on Tuesday refused to consider House Bill 1439, the Mississippi Tax Freedom Act, which killed it thanks to a legislative deadline. Many senators said Tuesday the House proposal was rushed and needs more vetting this summer.
But in the afternoon, the House salvaged its 317-page proposal by inserting the language into a separate bill that remains under consideration heading into the sessionâs final weeks.