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A state senator studies a $246 million in state incentives proposal for an economic development project in the northern part of the state and the aerial photograph of the Infinity Mega Site in Lowndes County that is being discussed as the potential site of a major economic development project during a Senate Appropriations Committee meeting during a special session of the Mississippi Legislature in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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Mississippi lawmakers eye incentives for aluminum plant
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Wed,11/02/22-1:46PM , 1231 Reads 25,997 Statewide
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Gov. Tate Reeves, center, speaks at a news conference after lawmakers approved $247 million in state incentives for an economic development project during a special session of the Mississippi Legislature in Jackson, Miss., on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. Joining the governor were a bi-partisan group of lawmakers and chamber leaders, House Speaker Philip Gunn, R-Clinton, left, and Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, right. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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Mississippi lawmakers approve incentives for aluminum plant
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Wed,11/02/22-11:37AM , 276 Reads
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Republican Gov. Tate Reeves responds to a reporter's question during a news conference Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Jackson, Miss., regarding his calling lawmakers into special session Wednesday to consider incentives for an economic development project. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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Mississippi governor seeks $240M in aid for economic project
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
Tue,11/01/22-4:56PM , 220 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Tuesday that he will ask legislators to approve about $240 million in state incentives for an economic development project in the northern part of the state.
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Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves addresses business leaders at the Mississippi Economic Council's annual "Hobnob Mississippi" in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Reeves expressed a desire for the elimination of the state's income tax during his address. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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Reeves calls Mississippi special session for jobs project
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
Mon,10/31/22-12:01PM , 577 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is calling lawmakers into special session Wednesday to consider incentives for an economic development project that he said would create 1,000 jobs with an average salary of $93,000.
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