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April 13, 2016

New York Mississippi Society cancels Mississippi Picnic in NYC over HB1523

Mississippi Picnic in New York City Canceled The New York Mississippi Society released a statement Tuesday canceling the event. The group says New York City protesters were planning to show up to the picnic. They say they have decided to cancel the event because of the controversy and their own opposition to the bill. Mississippi…
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April 12, 2016

House Rules Chairman Rep. White on Rep. Hughes’ HB1523 repeal effort: “Not very likely”

Do-over unlikely for anti-gay bill A handful of Mississippi House lawmakers on Tuesday called for the repeal of a religious objections bill — drawing nationwide criticism — that Gov. Phil Bryant signed into law last week… …Rules Committee Chairman Jason White, R-West, said if it goes to his committee he “probably wouldn’t even bring it…