WJTV – No sales tax on Mississippi lottery tickets
Sen. Wicker chairs Data Privacy hearing
During the #dataprivacy hearing, Chairman @SenatorWicker stated that we need a data privacy framework that provides consumers with more transparency, choice, and control over their data. For his full statement visit: https://t.co/99GNTikc5Yhttps://t.co/8SHn267EzC
— Senate Commerce (@SenateCommerce) February 27, 2019
WTOK – Fetal heartbeat abortion bill advances to Mississippi House
The House Public Health Committee Wednesday amended and passed Senate Bill 2116, which would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, about six weeks into pregnancy.
The bill moves to the full House for debate another day.
Similar bills are being considered in other states, including Tennessee.
State Sen. McDaniel says he will announce intentions for 2019 today
Gov. Bryant tours tornado damage
I toured tornado damage and met with local leaders and residents on Wednesday morning in Columbus. We will continue to do everything possible to promote recovery here and everywhere else that has been affected. pic.twitter.com/TqHxrQknXa
— Phil Bryant (@PhilBryantMS) February 27, 2019
WJTV – Nearly 300 Mississippi native troops come home from duty
MS Republican Congressman push back against House Democrats’ efforts to limit 2nd Amendment
Today, I voted against a Democratic authored bill that would punish law-abiding citizens by reducing their ability to defend themselves. This bill–H.R. 8–trades our Second Amendment rights for a false sense of security and does nothing to address the core causes of mass violence. pic.twitter.com/ZQcjKXa3mp
— Congressman Michael Guest (@RepMichaelGuest) February 27, 2019
Democrats continued their assault on the #2A by passing HR 8 to limit your Constitutional rights to bear arms. I could not support this legislation.
I will continue defending our Second Amendment from any attempts that seek to infringe your rights. #2A #SecondAmendment
— Cong. Steven Palazzo (@CongPalazzo) February 27, 2019
HATTIESBURG AMERICAN – Deborah Delgado enters state Senate race: ‘She is the right person for this time’
For 18 years Ward 2 Councilwoman Deborah Delgado has been working to make Hattiesburg a better place. Now she wants to take that experience and use it at the state level.
Delgado has thrown her hat in the state Senate ring, hoping to gain the District 34 seat, currently held by Juan Barnett. The district encompasses parts of Forrest, Jones and Jasper counties.
Introducing Delgado, a Democrat, to a small crowd that gathered Wednesday night at the Laurel Train Depot, Forrest County Supervisor Rod Woullard said Delgado “is the right person for this time” to join the Senate race.