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March 13, 2017

Speaker Gunn: “I don’t think you could get 62 votes either way” on #msflag

Gates: No leadership on the flag issue Rep. William Shirley, R- Quitman, tried last week to add the amendment to another bill, but a question arose as to whether the amendment could be attached to the bond bill. Gunn said he would rule on the issue likely on Monday. Gunn acknowledged the divisiveness of the…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
March 13, 2017

PENDER: Saaa-lute… 100 year old divorce laws will be tweaked

State divorce laws creep toward joining 20th century It now appears Mississippi’s 100-year old divorce laws will be tweaked to allow an abused spouse to more easily get a divorce. Saaa-lute. Both the Senate and House now have bills with language aimed at allowing an abused spouse to more easily prove such abuse and encouraging judges…