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Gov. Reeves touts economic development, calls on elimination of income tax in State of the State

Republican Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves took to the podium Wednesday at the capitol building in Jackson for his State of the State speech, using the opportunity to tout achievements seen during his tenure and call on legislators to eliminate personal income tax.

Reeves mentioned an array of topics such as a record $32 million in private sector investment since he was sworn in as governor five years ago and said Mississippi “has never been stronger than she is at this moment.” He reminded onlookers that the state has seen strides in education such as higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and improved reading scores.

But one topic that was expected to be zeroed in on as it remains on the forefront of minds both inside and outside the capitol is tax reform.

“The single best thing we can do for our state and her people is to eliminate our state’s income tax,” Reeves said. “This money doesn’t belong to the government. It belongs to the hardworking Mississippians who earned it.”

Reeves calling for the complete elimination of income tax is nothing new. He has used social media, interviews, and speaking appearances as of recent to commend the House of Representatives for passing a plan earlier this month that would phase out income tax in just over a decade’s time while cutting the nation’s highest grocery tax.

The Senate, on the other hand, has been slow to roll out its promised tax reform plan with some voicing concerns over a loss of revenue if income tax is eradicated. Endorsing the House’s plan while commending Speaker Jason White and Rep. Trey Lamar for their work on the bill, Reeves urged senators to work with their cross-chamber colleagues and find a way to make Mississippi move forward without a tax on work.

“If there’s something in the bill you don’t like, let’s talk about it,” Reeves said. “But if we truly share the same goal, let’s figure it out together. Here I am reminded of what my friend and former Jackson State head football coach [Deion Sanders] loves

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