Shane Aguirre

Clay Travis: "You cannot say that anyone who voted for Trump or advocated for him like... Charlie Kirk are Nazis, and then when someone tries to k*ll us, suddenly say, 'We condemn this violence.' You caused it!"

Congratulations Representative @shanemsrep17 on being named a Business Champion for your support of the business and jobs in Mississippi. #msleg View the full 2025 BIPEC Business and Jobs Report Card here: bipec.org/reportcards/20…

Happy Easter! Jeanette and I join Christians around the world in celebrating the resurrection of our Lord and Savior. He is risen!

Yesterday, the House proudly adjourned Sine Die. We came into the 2025 Legislative Session prepared and persistent to disrupt the status quo. With the conclusion of this session, we have set the bar for other states and marked a historic milestone in our state’s future with the elimination of the income tax, the most significant tax cut in Mississippi’s time. I especially thank the 91 House members who voted to Build Up Mississippi and decided it was time to be bold and to set a new course for our people. With that vote, they have created an environment that attracts investment and fosters long-term economic success for all Mississippians, and we are continuing to signal that Mississippi is indeed, open for business. In the summer of 2024, the House named four Select Committees to study tax reform, certificate of need laws, prescription drugs, and the revitalization of the metro Jackson area. All four of those committees produced robust legislation, three of which all went on to the Governor. These are four challenging topics that were tough to tackle, and I have to applaud the Chairmen and House Committee members that drove meaningful policy with defined purpose. The House’s legislative priorities were clear from the start and I am proud of our hard-earned success. With other legislative victories this session such as parental leave for state employees, judicial redistricting, and banning DEI in public schools and universities, the House has proven to initiate and confront impactful policy for Mississippians. With the conclusion of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session, it is concerning that the legislature was unable to agree and pass a state budget. The House maintains its commitment that the budgeting process should be transparent and orderly, giving every member in the legislature the opportunity to review and vet government spending. There are major differences on only a few budgetary items, but they are key differences, including the creation of a dedicated stream of revenue to PERS to address the deficit. We will continue these discussions with the Senate to produce a budget that reflects our commitment to smaller government with focused spending, while meeting the core functions and responsibilities to the taxpayers of Mississippi. If I have any regrets this session, it is not getting PBM reform across the finish line to truly help our independent pharmacists. In addition, the House’s efforts to address education freedom did not find common ground with the Senate, but I commend my House colleagues for embracing school choice with courage for the sake of Mississippi’s most valuable resource – our children. I look forward to returning next session ready to tackle these two issues. We are not done rocking this boat. Your Mississippi House of Representatives will continue to find comfort in being uncomfortable. Thank you to my fellow House colleagues for allowing me the opportunity to lead this chamber, to my staff for your tireless support, and to our mighty Mississippi and all her people who elected us to serve and represent the best state to work, worship, and raise a family.

To maintain the momentum of the greatest tax cut in Mississippi history, Chairman @tlamar44 has amended SB 3095 with a revised HB 1. The revisions in this bill stem from negotiations with the Senate, the demand of Mississippi taxpayers to eliminate the income tax, and opportunities the House identified to bring the most significant tax relief to Mississippians. The amendment that passed out of the House Ways and Means Committee today and heads to the full voting body provides for an immediate net tax cut for all Mississippians: · The House of Representatives will not waver on our commitment to eliminating the income tax as quickly and responsibly as possible. Similar to the original House Bill, income tax rates will be cut from 4% to 3.5% in 2027 and then progressively decrease to complete elimination by 2037. · The sales tax on groceries would immediately reduce from 7% to 5%, a change from the phase-in period in the original HB 1. · Over two years, Sales Tax would increase from 7% to 8%. The revenue from this tax will distribute $48 million annually to the State Aid Road Fund, and the remaining funds will be deposited into the General Fund. · Not included in original HB 1 was a change to our Use Tax. Similar to Sales Tax, however, Use Tax is designed to ensure that people who purchase goods and services from out-of-state vendors or online retailers pay the same amount of tax as they would if they purchased the goods or services locally. This amendment changes Mississippi’s Use Tax from 7% to 8% to simply mirror our proposed state Sales Tax. The revenue collected from the Use Tax increase will be used for the Homestead Exemption Reimbursement Fund created in this amendment to provide property tax relief in the form of a $200 annual credit to those over the age of 65. · The Excise Tax on fuel would increase five cents a year for three years, a change from the fuel sales tax presented in original HB 1 but still provides significant and stable funding for our state’s infrastructure through MDOT and the Strategic Multi-Modal Investments Fund. · As proposed in original HB 1, lottery proceeds of $100 million will be allocated to PERS until it reaches an 80% funded ratio, and the remaining funds will be deposited into the Education Enhancement Fund. · $300 million will be transferred from the Capitol Expense Fund to the Budget Contingency Fund. We are on the cusp of bringing all Mississippians the most significant tax cut in state history. This cut would provide a tax credit to seniors on their property taxes, reward our workforce, and relieve the tax burden at the grocery store while also stabilizing PERS, dedicating a source of revenue to infrastructure, and enhancing our economic development opportunities. The Mississippi House of Representatives continues working hard to make our great state the best place to work, worship, and raise a family.

Support has poured in for HB 1. Thank you to our state’s leading business champions, @MECStateChamber, @MSManufacturers, and @bipec, for applauding the House’s momentous effort to move the tax discussion to the forefront of the 2025 Legislative Session.

WOW this is great. To the very end. Good for her. Good for her.

This cannot be posted enough.

Thank you, Rep. @shanemsrep17 for sharing the great work being done at the Regional Rehab Center in Tupelo. The impactful testimonies from current and former patients exemplified the quality care and personal attention this center is providing to North Mississippians to restore and enhance their quality of life from disabling conditions.

Mississippi House Republicans are fired up to help @realDonaldTrump win in November. Affordable prices Border security Historic tax cuts Safety Common sense Are all on the ballot on November 5th.

The scale of the deception is jawdropping

As we dive into Mississippi's prospects for tax reform, the impact on our state's municipalities, manufacturing industry, and business community are critical perspectives in this conversation. We are looking forward to hearing from @MMLonline, @MSManufacturers, and @bipec in a panel discussion led by Jeanne Luckey. Join us at the Sheraton Refuge in Flowood on September 24th and register for free at jasonwhitems.com

I invite you to attend our Policy Summit that will focus on a deep-dive into Mississippi’s prospects for tax reform. Tax experts and lawmakers will collaborate to explore solutions to reduce the tax burden on Mississippians. To register for free, visit jasonwhitems.com

The way the US corporate media transformed Kamala Harris from a national embarrassment to a transformative pioneer overnight -- without even pretending to care about anything that she thinks or believes -- is a powerful testament to how potent the science of propaganda is:

I helped sponsor this legislation last session and will be happy to again.

Congratulations Representative @shanemsrep17 on being named a Business Champion for your support of the business and jobs in Mississippi. #msleg View the full 2024 BIPEC Business and Jobs Report Card here: bipec.org/reportcards/20…

Here is Trump’s 2024 platform. Honest question for undecided, independent or even rational Democrat voters, what do you disagree with in these 20 points? Not how the media covers it, read it yourself. What’s crazy or radical about any of this?