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Opinion  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
August 16, 2021

Population shifts in Mississippi will result in gain, loss of legislative seats

Mississippi showed a decrease of 6,000 residents but some cities showed significant gains as populations shifted.  Mississippi lawmakers will soon face the reality of redrawing district lines after the 2020 Census. The Joint Legislative Redistricting Committee is currently holding hearings across the state to gather input from the public regarding the way this will be…
Opinion  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
August 12, 2021

WICKER: I voted “yes” on the Infrastructure Bill because of the impact investments will have in Mississippi

Submitted by Senator Roger Wicker Bipartisan Bill to Invest Billions in Mississippi Projects After months of negotiations, the Senate recently passed a bipartisan infrastructure bill that will make historic investments in our nation’s physical infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, ports, rail, and broadband. I voted “yes” on the final package because of the tremendous impact…