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Culture  |  Anne Summerhays  • 
March 1, 2022

Speaker Gunn wants Governor Reeves to call special session if Senate won’t pass income tax elimination

The House Speaker says the Senate plan is trying to “deceive” as that chamber proposes spending state money “right and left.” The Mississippi House and Senate have now passed their own proposals for eliminating all or part of Mississippi’s income tax laws. HB 531, put forward by the House, focuses on complete elimination of the…
Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
March 1, 2022

States follow in Mississippi’s footsteps with proposals for 15-week abortion ban

Many Republican-led states considering similar 15-week abortion ban language as that of Mississippi. In 2018, Mississippi passed a bill to ban abortions after 15 weeks. After being contested in local courts, arguments were heard before the U.S. Supreme Court in December 2021. A ruling on whether or not the legislation is constitutional is expected in…