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News  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
October 1, 2020

Commissioner Gipson hosts Grand Opening of new Mississippi Trade Mart

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson officially cut the ribbon at the new Mississippi Trade Mart on the State Fairgrounds today. At the ribbon cutting, Miss Mississippi Mary Margaret Hyer opened the building dedication program with a rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” followed by musical performances and remarks by local faith leaders. Following the dedication,…
News  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
October 1, 2020

Members drop bill to allow “no excuse in-person absentee voting” for November General Election

On September 30, Representative Jansen Owen (R) and co-sponsors Rep. Kent McCarty (R) and Shanda Yates (D) filed a bill that would allow for in-person, no excuse absentee voting in the upcoming November election. Currently in Mississippi, voters are only able to vote absentee if they can provide an excuse or reason for doing so.…