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November 13, 2012

Democratic Rep. Linda Whittington promoted to vice chair of House Tourism Commitee

Charter schools opponent moved off House Education Speaker Philip Gunn recently moved Democrat Linda Whittington of Schlater off the Education Committee and made her vice chairwoman of the Tourism Committee. The move comes after the resignation of Republican Rep. Tommy Woods of Byhalia. Gunn says Whittington’s new assignment should help the Delta and create more…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
November 13, 2012

MSPEP – Supreme Court will consider challenge to Section 5 of Voting Rights Act

Supreme Court will consider challenge to Section 5 of Voting Rights Act In an order Friday, the justices agreed to hear a constitutional challenge to the part of the landmark Voting Rights Act that requires all or parts of 16 states with a history of discrimination in voting to get federal approval before making any…