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March 24, 2016

Black Caucus leads legislative Democrats in halting process over Jackson airport, gay marriage

Lawmakers filibuster over airport, gay marriage bills Legislative Black Caucus members, Hinds County delegates and other Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday began filibustering — forcing all bills be read aloud in their entirety and demanding roll call votes and holding passed bills on motions to reconsider. The move in the House is reportedly over the survival…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
March 24, 2016

MS Democrat legislators split as a faction grandstand, grinding process to a halt

Miss. Democratic lawmakers wage protest again Blackmon used a bill that would have provided grants to rural hospitals as an example of legislation that was never taken up by the Senate chairman. “Amendments and debate have not been allowed,” Blackmon said. Fellow Democrat Sen. Hob Bryan of Amory said at least on the floor, Senate…