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The House Ways and Means Committee has passed its portion of President Trump's tax bill. Democrats called the plan a giveaway for billionaires. But a report by the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation shows Americans making between $30,000 and $80,000 would pay around 15% less in taxes in 2027. People making more than $1 million would see an 8.6 percent decline.

The Ole Miss baseball team defeated UT Martin in Oxford on Tuesday, 11-5. The Rebels will play No. 6 Auburn Thursday night, kicking off the final series of the regular season. Plus, the Madison Fire Department is asking the state Fire Marshal's Office to help them determine the cause of a house fire on Tuesday. An elderly woman was rescued from the home on Spring Hill Drive around 10:30 a.m., but passed away at UMMC. An adult man who also lived at the home was in the driveway when firefighters arrived and is expected to recover.

Tuesday, JPMorgan revised its 2025 recession prediction after President Donald Trump reached a temporary tariff truce with China. The bank said the chances of a US recession this year had fallen below 50%, down from a previous estimate of 60% after Trump announced sweeping tariffs on April 2.

About 90% of the shrimp consumed in the U.S. comes from foreign countries, and less than 1% of that is inspected. The Safer Shrimp Imports Act would change that. Mississippi Congressman Mike Ezell and two Louisiana House members introduced the bill, which would require the FDA to increase testing on imported shrimp and publicly report the results. Plus, Ridgeland residents will vote on a referendum proposing a temporary 2% tax increase on hotels and a 1% tax increase on restaurants within the city limits on June 3.

The revenue generated from this tax will be dedicated solely to the expansion of Freedom Ridge Park.

Mississippi has seen an increase in pertussis, or whooping cough, cases, which have risen nationwide. State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney says the dangerous infection of the bronchial tubes causes swelling and inflammation and is most worrisome for children who are five and under. There were 43 confirmed cases in Mississippi in 2024. There have been 38 confirmed cases already this year, with another 17 probable cases, totaling 55.

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, chair of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, recently supported legislation to expand and strengthen a federal tax credit that has helped Mississippi build more affordable housing. The bill would expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, encouraging private investment to help build almost 1.6 million new, affordable homes over the next decade.

A major furniture company will be relocating its distribution center to north Mississippi. HH2 has announced that it will move its Kentucky-based center to a 500,000-square-foot warehouse on Highway 15 in Blue Mountain. HH2 officials hope to create 50 new jobs at the Blue Mountain location. Products are anticipated to begin being shipped out sometime within the month.

MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/major-furniture-company-relocating-distribution-center-to-mississippi/

A substance that's historically been used in healing ceremonies and rituals in West Africa is gaining ground as an effective treatment for PTSD. The Texas state Senate has passed a bill to study the psychedelic drug, derived from an African shrub, as a mental health treatment. It's also showing promise as a treatment for addiction.

It will be a beautiful Wednesday for Mississippians, with plenty of sunshine and highs in the 80s.

MORE INFO: https://www.supertalk.fm/your-mississippi-forecast-for-wednesday-may-14/

We have an update on the midweek schedule for college baseball. Mississippi State has canceled its Tuesday night game, while Ole Miss is still a go. Plus, record Memorial Day travel is still expected amid economic concerns.