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May 23, 2017

Mississippi NAACP calls for state Rep. Karl Oliver to resign

NAACP: Lawmaker should resign for ‘lynched’ comment The Mississippi NAACP is calling for the resignation of a Mississippi lawmaker who said Louisiana officials should be lynched for removing Confederate monuments. Republican Rep. Karl Oliver apologized Monday for the lynching remark that he made Saturday in a Facebook post. Mississippi NAACP President Derrick Johnson says the…
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May 23, 2017

Speaker Gunn doesn’t expect lottery on June 5th special #msleg session call by Gov. Bryant

Lottery debate not expected during special session, says House speaker Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn says he does not expect legislators to debate the creation of a state lottery during a special session next month. Republican Gov. Phil Bryant is calling lawmakers back to the Capitol starting June 5 to write budgets for the attorney…