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State Auditor Shad White Cuts Spending to Save Nearly $1 Million

State Auditor Shad White has promoted efficiency in taxpayer spending by reducing the budget for his office. The allocation from the state general fund was decreased from FY 2025 to FY 2026 and remained unchanged for FY 2027, according to White.

The state general fund is financed through taxes such as income and retail sales taxes. White’s budget adjustments have resulted in a savings of $996,506 for the fund.

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Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

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