Capitol Resources Report: Week 4 Legislative Session Update

Weekly Legislative Update: 2.10.25 MS Lawmakers Debate DEI, School Choice, Other Issues Face Thursday Deadline for First Floor Debates on General Bills The House and Senate pushed through emotional and partisan debates last week over legislation that would prohibit DEI initiatives, and they began looking at education changes such as allowing students to move to … Read more

Insight on HB1: Tax Bill Analysis by Gerard Gibert

SuperTalk Radio Host Gerard Gibert, who serves as Chairman of the MCEDA Board of Directors, MCBL&F Director, and Government Affairs Committee Member, shares his expert analysis of HB1, the proposed tax bill that aims to phase out personal income tax. Gain valuable insights into the potential impact of this legislation and what it could mean … Read more

MCBL&F Resolution Supporting Madison County Board of Supervisors Resolution

The Madison County Business League & Foundation supporting the resolution of the Madison County Board of Supervisors’ petition to the 2025 Mississippi Legislature to increase funding to cover the expenses for six (6) assistant district attorneys and one (1) investigator to serve Madison and Rankin Counties (20th Judicial District). 

Capitol Resources Report: Week 3 Legislative Session Update

Legislative Update: 2.3.25 Mississippi Legislative Update: Floor Debates to Heat Up Last week there was a whirlwind of activity at the Mississippi State Capitol, with lawmakers working around the clock to meet the fast-approaching committee deadline on Tuesday. With critical bills moving through both chambers, issues such as higher education funding, Medicaid expansion, tax reform, … Read more

MCBL&F and MCEDA Q1 Economic Development Outlook Event

We kicked off the year with our Q1 Economic Development Outlook Luncheon on Wednesday, January 29th, at Georgia Blue in Madison! This quarterly event, hosted in partnership with MCEDA, provides key insights into the future of Madison County and beyond. Joey Deason, MCEDA Executive Director, shared “What’s Next” for Madison County and Dr. Courtney Taylor, … Read more

Mississippi Economic Council 2025 WorkFuture Tour

The Madison County Business League & Foundation and MCEDA invite you to attend the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) 2025 WorkFuture tour stop luncheon on Monday, February 10th from 11:30 – 1:00 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in the Ridgeland Township to discuss issues that impact every Mississippian. Blue Cross Blue Shield is sponsoring the event so … Read more

MCEDA Report: January Tax Diversions!

Please see above the Sales Tax Diversions for January 2025. These were collected in November, reported in December, and paid back to the municipalities in January. This is the fourth month of the fiscal year and Madison County is seeing -10.15% change from last year. Two municipalities saw increases for the month compared to January 2024, but … Read more

MCBL&F Leadership Engaged in Strategic Action Assessment!

The MCBL&F Leadership Team recently engaged in a Strategic Action Assessment with VisionFirst Advisors to ensure we continue building momentum. Taking a step back to evaluate our organizational structure and partnerships allows us to measure progress and set a clear path forward. Our goal? Continuous growth and improvement—so we can serve Madison County, MS at … Read more