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Mississippi governor signs typo tax overhaul bill into law to phase out income tax

Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a bill to overhaul Mississippi’s tax system, aiming to eliminate the state income tax in about 14 years.

 

Speaker says Mississippi House willing to renegotiate typo tax bill

House Speaker Jason White has admitted that House leaders knowingly passed a typo-riddled tax overhaul plan in Mississippi that Senate leaders have since admitted was a mistake.

 

Senate and House pass revised plans to eliminate income tax, increase gasoline tax

The GOP-controlled Mississippi House and Senate have passed competing “compromise” plans to eliminate the state income tax and raise gasoline taxes — but the Senate only narrowly passed its plan with the help of four Democrats.

 

‘School choice’ bill sending taxpayer money to private schools stalls in Mississippi House

Mississippi House leaders say a bill that would have allowed some parents to use taxpayer money to pay for private school does not have the support to pass this session.

 

Speaker White, Lt. Gov. Hosemann unveil tax cuts, other proposals as 2025 legislative session starts

Mississippi’s top legislative leaders have unveiled details of their different plans to cut state taxes and potentially expand Medicaid coverage to the working poor.

 

As temperatures turn frigid, Minnesotans turn to saunas for warmth and community

As temperatures drop into the teens, Minnesotans have embraced sauna culture for warmth and community.

 

2 convicted in human smuggling case after Indian family froze to death on US-Canada border

A jury has convicted two men of charges related to human smuggling for their roles in an international operation that led to the deaths of a family of Indian migrants who froze while trying to cross the Canada-U.S. border during a 2022 blizzard.

 

Human smuggling trial witness says he shuttled over 500 Indian migrants into the US

A man convicted of human smuggling testified that he shuttled more than 500 Indian migrants across the U.S.-Canada border over four years.

 

Prosecutors say 2 men prioritized money over human life leading to deaths of Indian family

Federal prosecutors say two men put financial profit over human life when they attempted to smuggle a couple from India and their two young children across the U.S.

 

An Indian family froze to death crossing the Canada-US border, a perilous trip becoming more common

Two men are accused of helping illegally smuggle Indian nationals across the U.S.-Canada border and into Minnesota, including four members of an Indian family who froze to death in 2022. Their federal trial is set to start Monday. Prosecutors say the two, who have both pleaded not guilty, were well

 

Gov. Tim Walz vows to fight Donald Trump’s agenda while working to understand his appeal

Gov. Tim Walz has vowed make Minnesota a safe haven for the values that drove the Democratic presidential ticket he helped lead.

 

Federal judge lets Iowa keep challenging voter rolls although naturalized citizens may be affected

A federal judge has ruled that Iowa can continue challenging the validity of hundreds of ballots from potential noncitizens.

 

Alleged Minnesota gang members charged with string of killings in federal crackdown

A federal grand jury has indicted 11 alleged members of a Minneapolis street gang on charges that include murder, conspiracy and drug trafficking.

 

Pro-Palestinian protester charged with assault after occupying building at University of Minnesota

Local prosecutors have charged one pro-Palestinian protester with assault while not filing charges against 10 other people who barricaded themselves inside an administrative building at the University of Minnesota.

 

11 pro-Palestinian protesters are arrested after occupying building at University of Minnesota

About a dozen pro-Palestinian protesters have been arrested at the University of Minnesota after they briefly entered an administrative building.

 

Ex-cop who killed Daunte Wright shares story with other officers, sparking debate over redemption

A former Minnesota police officer who was convicted of killing Daunte Wright during a traffic stop is out of prison and delivering presentations at law enforcement conferences.

 

Justice probe finds pervasive abuse and discrimination by police in small Mississippi city

A Justice Department investigation has found that police in a majority-Black Mississippi city discriminate against Black people, use excessive force and retaliate against people who criticize them.

 

Experts to review 7 murder cases handled by Minnesota medical examiner accused of false testimony

Prosecutors say a Minnesota medical examiner with a history of delivering false or misleading reports may have mishandled at least seven murder cases in which his testimony helped send people to prison.

 

Takeaways from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s response to violence after George Floyd’s murder

Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be the Democratic vice presidential candidate has revived the debate over how he handled the biggest crisis of his political career.

 

Sharp divisions persist over Walz’s response to the riots that followed the murder of George Floyd

It was the biggest crisis of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s political career. The streets of Minneapolis and St.

 

Trump threatens to jail adversaries in escalating rhetoric ahead of pivotal debate

Former President Donald Trump posted a warning on his social media site threatening to jail those “involved in unscrupulous behavior” this election, which he said would be under intense scrutiny.

 

A woman pleads guilty to trying to bribe a juror in a major COVID-related fraud case

A Seattle woman who attempted to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in exchange for an acquittal in one of the country’s largest COVID-19-related fraud cases changed her plea to guilty in federal court.

 

Minnesota man with history of driving drunk charged in patio crash that killed 2 and injured 9

A man with a history of driving under the influence has been charged with criminal vehicular homicide after he rammed his car through a Minnesota restaurant’s outdoor patio where a group of medical professionals were celebrating after work.

 

It’s a pork chop on a stick and a vanilla shake for Tim Walz at the Minnesota State Fair

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz munched on a pork chop on a stick and washed it down with a vanilla shake as the Minnesota governor and his family visited his home state fair.

 

Minnesota officials vote to tear down dam and bridge that nearly collapsed

Officials say a southern Minnesota dam and nearby bridge that almost collapsed last month after a bout of heavy rain and prompted a federal emergency declaration will be torn down.

 

America faces threats from many corners at a time, FBI director says

The head of the FBI says America is facing heightened threats from many corners at a time when law enforcement agencies are struggling.

 

Ex-officer convicted in George Floyd’s killing is moved to new prison months after stabbing

The ex-Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd has been transferred to a federal prison in Texas almost nine months after he was stabbed in a different facility.

 

Former students and colleagues recall high school teachers Tim and Gwen Walz as allies and advocates

When Kamala Harris named Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, she highlighted his service as a congressman, soldier, teacher and coach.

 

Minnesota attorney general seeks to restore state ban on people under 21 carrying guns

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is asking a federal appeals court to consider restoring a state law that bans people ages 18 to 20 from getting permits to carry guns in public.

 

The top prosecutor where George Floyd was murdered is facing backlash. But she has vowed to endure

The prosecutor elected in George Floyd’s county after his murder is facing fierce backlash not even halfway into her term.

 

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