Yesterday, Tonya recapped our trip to Mississippi, where we had the opportunity to testify before the State Tax Study Commission, which was established by Governor Haley Barbour to prepare a comprehensive study of the state’s tax system and recommend improvements by this coming summer. We took the opportunity to present a new paper outlining recommendations for the Commission to consider, and I must say that the Governor and the Commission were extremely engaged, asking excellent questions and showing a determination to understand the issues. Here are three pictures from our trip: Tonya with Governor Barbour, me, and Commission Chair Leland Speed: Tonya with Forest Thigpen, Commission Member and President of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, who graciously gave us a tour of the Capitol: Tonya and I in front of the Mississippi State Capitol: We hope to continue to keep in touch with Mississippi and offer research and analysis assistance as their reform efforts progress.
