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News  |  Frank Corder  • 
March 30, 2021

Medical Marijuana language removed from Harper Grace’s Law ending Senate attempts ahead of court hearing

Throughout the 2021 Legislative session, the Mississippi Senate has tried to pass measures that would codify the operation of a medical marijuana program in the state should the Mississippi Supreme Court strike down Initiative 65, the ballot referendum that received over 70% approval from voters in November 2020. Initiative 65 was a state constitutional amendment…
News  |  Frank Corder  • 
March 30, 2021

Governor Reeves signs Teacher Pay Raise, looks for more next year

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves announced on Twitter Monday evening that he had signed the teacher pay raise bill into law giving most educators a $1,000 increase. The Governor praised the efforts of the teachers in Mississippi, most of whom have worked in the classroom throughout the pandemic as schools have remained open in the Magnolia…