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February 22, 2017

MS House rejects effort to punish universities for not flying #msflag

No penalty for Mississippi universities for furling state flag JACKSON — The Mississippi House has rejected an effort to punish universities for not flying the state flag that prominently features the Confederate battle emblem…. …The House rejected the amendment with no debate; 52 members voted for for it and 65 voted against it. All black…
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February 22, 2017

MS House Ways and Means chairman Smith kills HB 1733

Chairman: Bill with gas and tobacco taxes won’t go to House JACKSON – A Mississippi House chairman says he is backing off a proposal that could have led to higher gasoline and cigarette taxes. The Ways and Means Committee passed House Bill 1733 on Monday. It included vague provisions that could have been updated later…