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Sarah Ulmer
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March 1, 2023
Mississippi House, Senate take first swing at opposite chamber’s bills
On Tuesday, the Legislature faced its first deadline handling the opposite chamber's bills. See what survived.
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Anne Summerhays
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March 1, 2023
Legislation to incentivize modified school calendars replaced with Moral Instruction Act language
A strike all amendment was passed in the House Education Committee that replaced the Senate language with that of HB 1373, allowing for out-of-school religious instruction.
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Anne Summerhays
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March 1, 2023
Initiatives related to abortion would not be considered under new House proposal
The Mississippi House Constitution Committee amends Senate resolution but keeps the higher threshold of signatures needed for a ballot initiative to reach voters.
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 28, 2023
Reeves signs bill to prevent gender transition procedures in children
The law now prevents a healthcare provider from offering medications and procedures to anyone under 18 with the intent of gender transitioning.
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 27, 2023
MS Medicaid sends letter of support for postpartum extension bill
The letter informs Speaker Gunn that the Division of Medicaid can absorb the costs that would be incurred by expanding postpartum care coverage.
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 27, 2023
Attorney General Fitch outlines Empowerment Project
The Mississippi AG recently visited with Magnolia Tribune to talk about a new initiative to better support women and children.
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Frank Corder
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February 27, 2023
State Rep. Yates petitions Hinds Circuit Court to disqualify Democrat challengers
The freshman House District 64 lawmaker, now an Independent, is challenging the residency of both Democrats certified by their state party. State Representative Shanda Yates has filed residency challenges in Hinds County Circuit Court against two Mississippi Democratic Party candidates seeking to run for House District 64. Yates, a first-term legislator, switched to be an…
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Frank Corder
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February 26, 2023
Governor Reeves: I’ll sign 12-month postpartum Medicaid bill
The Senate has passed the bill and it awaits action in the House even as Speaker Gunn maintains his opposition. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves released a statement on Sunday saying that he would sign a bill that provides for 12-month postpartum Medicaid coverage. The statement by the Governor regarding the expansion of the program is…
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Anne Summerhays
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February 24, 2023
Lawmakers decide fate of Appropriations and Revenue bills in own chamber
See some of the bills that survived and died on Wednesday’s deadline. On February 22, the Mississippi Legislature faced the deadline for original floor actions on Appropriations and Revenue bills originating in their own chamber for this 2023 session. Below is a brief recap of what survived and what died this week at the Capitol.…
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Frank Corder
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February 24, 2023
MS Top 50 names 6th class of influential Mississippians
James Meredith and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker named to the MS Top 50 Hall of Fame. The 6th Mississippi Top 50 Awards were held Thursday night at the Old Capitol Inn in Jackson. The awards were sponsored by Magnolia Tribune, WJTV, C Spire, Atmos Energy, Capitol Resources, Farm Bureau Federation and The Payne Group. MS…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 23, 2023
Senate amends CCID bill; provides for additional temporary judges in Hinds County court system
The Senate take on HB 1020 completely removes CCID language and adds special judges to existing Hinds County Court system. Update March 7: Senate passes strike all, with three additional amendments. After making major changes to the original version of HB 1020 in the form of a strike all in committee, the Senate has moved…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 23, 2023
Mississippi seeks to update sexual assault laws, streamline rape kit processing
A major backlog in the processing of rape kits has caused a minimum amount of cases to be tried over the last several years. The state of Mississippi does not currently have a standard procedure for handling sexual assault evidence kits. These kits are also referred to as “rape kits.” Two pieces of legislation in…
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Frank Corder
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December 12, 2025
Navy Secretary tells shipbuilders to “act like we’re at war.” What it means for Mississippi’s Ingalls shipyard is unclear
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Frank Corder
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December 12, 2025
Damage Control: Thompson says he misspoke when referring to attack on National Guardsmen as an “unfortunate accident”
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Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
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December 12, 2025
Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations
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Frank Corder
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December 11, 2025
$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2025
Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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December 12, 2025
Holly Jolly Oxford: A little slice of Stars Hollow in the Magnolia State
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Alistair Begg
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December 12, 2025
The purpose of the cross
Culture
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Richelle Putnam
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December 11, 2025
A holiday celebration fit for a King
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Russ Latino
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December 10, 2025
University of Mississippi Chancellor responds to Lauren Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit, seeks dismissal
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Sid Salter
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December 10, 2025
Guardrails or gravel? Why America and Mississippi must get AI regulation right in 2026
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Merle Flowers
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December 8, 2025
The Parents Over Platforms Act: A targeted, privacy-respecting alternative to ASAA
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