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May 27, 2016

Sen. Wicker Highlights Importance of Annual Defense Bill

RELEASE: Wicker Highlights Importance of Annual Defense Bill WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, today spoke in support of the FY2017 “National Defense Authorization Act.” The legislation would provide American troops with the tools, equipment, and resources they need to face a dangerous world…
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May 27, 2016

Bryant signs bill allowing state to regulate businesses like Uber

New law allows Mississippi to regulate companies like Uber Wednesday, Governor Phil Bryant signed into law House Bill 1381. This law gives the state of Mississippi licensure and regulation authority over businesses that use digital networks to connect drivers to customers, like Uber. The law requires that each transportation network company pay a $5,000 yearly…