Waiting for my suitcase in the arrivals hall at Jackson airport the other evening, it occurred to me that the luggage carousel was a pretty good metaphor for Mississippi politics. Like suitcases on a carousel, many leaders simply sit on the conveyor belt of state politics, waiting their turn to get moved along to the next role.

Too often leaders are carried along by time and process, rarely offering any vision as to what our state should do differently.

This explains why Mississippi conservatives have achieved less in 12 years than Arkansas, Louisiana and Alabama have accomplished in the past 12 months. Louisiana did not even have a Republican governor this time last year, yet they’ve already passed universal school choice.

Things could be about to change if House Speaker Jason White has his way.

This week, White announced that he will be hosting a Tax Policy Summit on September 24th to take a deep dive into the prospects for Tax Reform.

My friend, Grover Norquist, will be speaking, as will Gov. Tate Reeves and........

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