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Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber (left) recently accepted $19.5 million from Mississippi Department of Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall (right) for infrastructure projects in Jackson, including those in the 1-percent sales tax master plan. Members of the Jackson City Council say constituents are already pressuring them to start spending the funds.

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The 1-Percent Tax Spending Snag

Jackson City Council members and citizens are growing impatient with the slow rate of progress and administrative morass as the capital city continues to collect funds for infrastructure improvements.

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