Income-tax phaseout up for debate in Mississippi

Mississippi is accustomed to being first in worsts: It’s one of the poorest, unhealthiest states in the nation, with public schools that are chronically underfunded. Some Republican leaders say a good way to boost the state’s fortunes would be to phase out its income tax.

“There is no downside to putting money back into the pockets of Mississippians,” said Republican House Speaker Philip Gunn, one of the main sponsors of a tax cut bill advancing in the Legislature.

https://www.al.com/news/2022/02/income-tax-phaseout-up-for-debate-in-mississippi.html

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Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for COVID

"She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines," the palace said in a statement Sunday.

https://www.foxnews.com/world/queen-elizabeth-ii-tests-positive-for-covid

Tennessee woman accused of raping at least 9 students; community shaken by allegations: report

Members of a Tennessee community expressed shock and outrage last week after a 38-year-old woman was accused of using vape pens and other enticements to lure local high school students into having sex with her, according to a report.

Melissa Blair, of Englewood, was arrested and facing charges of solicitation of a minor, 18 counts of statutory rape, four counts of human trafficking by patronizing prostitution, and forfeiture of personal property, WTVC-TV of Chattanooga, Tennessee, reported.

There were at least nine victims, who were age 14 to 17 at the time of the alleged crimes and attended the same high school, the station reported.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/tennessee-woman-rape-students-community-high-school-teens

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Mornin' Sam.