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News  |  Anne Summerhays  • 
November 24, 2021

President Biden’s order to raise minimum wage for federal contractors to $15 takes effect January 30th

State Sen. Sojourner, EmpowerMS President Latino agree that Biden’s order is counterproductive, say President has “helped” enough. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule that implemented Executive Order 14026 that will increase the hourly minimum wage for employees on federal contracts beginning January 30, 2022. President Biden signed the order on…
News  |  Frank Corder  • 
November 24, 2021

Mississippi leaders to participate in pro-life events ahead of SCOTUS oral arguments defending 15-week abortion ban

Governor Reeves, U.S. Senator Hyde-Smith, state lawmakers among those who will speak at pro-life rallies over the next week. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and her staff are preparing to defend the state’s 15-week abortion ban before the U.S. Supreme Court next week. The Court agreed earlier this year to hear Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s…