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News  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
February 8, 2023

Push to establish new court system in Mississippi Capitol district sparks hours-long debate

Claims of disenfranchisement and racism filled the House chamber before the measure passed along party lines. The Capitol Complex Improvement District (CCID) is one step closer to seeing the establishment of its own inferior courts in Mississippi’s capital city. The bill establishing the district sparked major debate among House members in the metro area. Claims…
News  |  Anne Summerhays  • 
February 8, 2023

Mississippi House passes legislation requiring municipalities to bill water, sewer based on usage

The measure’s author, Rep. Shanda Yates, said the legislation is “specifically designed to make sure that billing is equitable.” On Tuesday, by a vote of 83-28, the Mississippi House passed H.B. 698 which would “ensure just, reasonable and transparent billing for municipal water, wastewater and sewer services.” A similar measure, S.B. 2338, passed the Mississippi…