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Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
April 23, 2021

Governor Reeves vetoes one bill, issues partial vetoes in two others from 2021 session

The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled in favor of Governor’s line-item veto last year. All bills passed by the Mississippi Legislature have been dealt with by the office of Governor Tate Reeves. According to law, any bill passed by the House and Senate must then be sent to the Governor either for his approval, a veto,…
Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
April 22, 2021

Reeves signs final component in 2021 criminal justice reform

Governor Tate Reeves has signed the last and largest piece to the criminal justice reform effort of the 2021 Legislative session. On Thursday, which was deadline day for the remaining 12 bills on Governor Reeves’ desk, he signed SB 2795 the “Mississippi Earned Parole Eligibility Act.” This piece of legislation allows for non-violent offenders and…