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Senate kills Mississippi income tax elimination

By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 5,507 Reads
On Tue, 03/16/2021 - 02:43 PM

The Senate killed Republican House Speaker Philip Gunn’s proposal to eliminate the state income tax and increase sales taxes without a vote on Tuesday, letting the measure die in committee under a deadline.

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Mississippi House kills medical marijuana bill

By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 5,983 Reads
On Wed, 03/10/2021 - 04:25 PM

After bitter debate — and accusations of lawmakers lying and profiteering — the state House killed a Senate bill aimed at creating a legislative alternative to the Mississippi medical marijuana program voters overwhelmingly added to the state constitution in November.

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Potential reforms to the state's wholesale distribution of wine and spirits are still alive in the Mississippi Legislature.

House passes heavily amended ABC reform bill, setting up a battle with the Senate

By Steve Wilson, READ MORE > 815 Reads
On Wed, 03/17/2021 - 10:47 AM

The fate of any changes to the state’s wholesale distribution monopoly on wine and spirits will likely be decided in a conference committee in the Legislature.

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MDOT Director Melinda McGrath resigns amid Capitol political fire

By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 1,613 Reads
On Tue, 03/09/2021 - 03:51 PM

Mississippi Department of Transportation Director Melinda McGrath, who has led the agency for a decade, announced her resignation Tuesday under political fire from lawmakers.

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Mississippi Supreme Court medical marijuana case: What you should know

By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 215 Reads
On Wed, 04/14/2021 - 11:25 AM

Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler on Oct. 26 filed a challenge to ballot Initiative 65 on medical marijuana, saying it was not properly before voters (who passed it) in November per the state constitution.

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Medicaid coverage for postpartum likely to continue through year despite legislative inaction

By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 237 Reads
On Wed, 04/14/2021 - 11:11 AM

Mississippi women who have given birth will likely continue to receive Medicaid health care coverage until at least the end of 2021 even after legislation recently died that would have extended the coverage.

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Hyde-Smith cosponsors bill to help military families

By Press Release - Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, READ MORE > 103 Reads
On Wed, 04/14/2021 - 10:35 AM

Below is a press release from Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith:

Licensing Reciprocity Measure Intended to Ease Burdens on Working Military Spouses

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This was the scene at an April 27 game at Dudy Noble Field when Mississippi State hosted Georgia in 2019. Credit: Kelly Donoho/Mississippi State athletics

NCAA threatens to pull Mississippi college baseball regionals, other championships over trans athletes law

By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 602 Reads
On Tue, 04/13/2021 - 10:21 AM

The National Collegiate Athletic Association Board of Governors said it may ban future championships — including college baseball and softball regionals — in Mississippi and other states that have passed legislation barring transgender athletes from competing on teams that align with their gender identity.

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Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes leads protest across the street from gun show

By VICKIE KING - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 2,016 Reads
On Mon, 04/12/2021 - 03:12 PM

As hundreds gathered at the Mississippi Trade Mart this weekend for an annual gun show, Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes hosted a protest as gun violence continues to soar in the capital city.

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Mississippi DPS expands police power with takeover of MDOT, Capitol Police, city interstates

By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 545 Reads
On Mon, 04/12/2021 - 02:57 PM

Lawmakers approved major increases in power, authority and spending for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety this session, with the agency taking over law enforcement duties from the Mississippi Department of Transportation and Capitol Police among other changes.

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