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January 17, 2017

Profile piece on state Rep. Chris Johnson: Husband, dad, investor, legislator

Rep. Chris Johnson: Seeking balance in busy life Johnson, a Republican who represents the year-old District 87 in Forrest and Lamar counties, has a list of what roles come first in his life. “Husband, dad, myself, investor, legislator,” he said. The self-deprecating Johnson, 38, has kept a low-profile since winning election in November 2015 and…
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January 17, 2017

Speaker ProTem Snowden files bill to make judicial candidates declare party, run in primary

Bill would make judicial elections partisan Now, a bill has been filed in the House by Speaker Pro-Tem Greg Snowden, R-Meridian, to make judicial elections partisan contests. Under House Bill 496, candidates for judicial offices would have to list party affiliation and run in party primaries. Clarion Ledger 1/161/7