Tax bill on cigarette, food taxes doubtful in Mississippi

Passing a law this year that would lower grocery taxes and increase cigarette taxes in Mississippi appears doubtful after two years of legislative debate and gubernatorial opposition - despite the bill's bipartisan support and popularity among voters.

Some legislators who pushed a bill that would halve the 7 percent grocery tax and raise the 18-cent-per-pack cigarette tax to $1 have muted their support, although a few said they will make a third attempt. Others said they will champion different legislation now that statewide elections are over.

Read full article by Natalie Chandler published in the January 6, 2008 edition of Jackson Mississippi's daily newspaper, The Clarion-Ledger. http://www.clarionledger.com/

The 2008 Legislative Session began Tuesday, January 8.