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Culture  |  Anne Summerhays  • 
January 18, 2022

Mississippi wine, spirits distribution could be privatized

State Rep. Lamar tries again this session. Governor Reeves thinks privatization a worthy goal but wants what’s best for consumers. State Representative Trey Lamar, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, has filed HB 512, a bill that would remove state government from controlling the alcohol warehouse and create a brand new industry in…
Culture  |  Frank Corder  • 
January 18, 2022

Bill of the Day: Speaker Gunn proposes $5,000 Health Care Worker Retention plan

Y’all Politics brings you a Bill of the Day from the Mississippi Legislature that just may pique your interest. Many hospitals and health care facilities across Mississippi are struggling to retain and attract workers. The COVID pandemic has no doubt played a significant role in exacerbating an already tenuous environment in many areas in the…