Sparks: SB 2347 Methamphetamine and the Life of a Lie
The truth is if you use meth, you will eventually lose everything.
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Weekly legislative summary
The following information on activities in the Mississippi State Legislature is provided by the respective Press Offices.
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McLendon to propose redistricting map to keep Hernando in one district
What concerns Hernando voters is that the proposed redistricting under the resolution would divide the city into different Senate districts in the effort to form a majority minority district.
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Blackwell: Legislative Week 4 Update: State of the State, Honors, and Student Performances
Some bills will not make it past the calendar, while others will be brought up for debate on the floor.
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Blackwell: Legislative Week 3 Update: Progress, Priorities, and Key Deadlines
Last Monday, Jan. 20 marked the deadline for introducing general bills and constitutional amendments.
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Mississippi Legislature Weekly Summary
Report on the week’s activities in the Mississippi Senate and House.
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Sex Offender Accountability Act to strengthen protections against sexual predators
Offenders currently who fail to comply with registering while out on bond can evade detection and remain a continued threat to the community.
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Hall talks priorities, West End development, as legislative session nears
The first-term Republican readies for his second year at the state Capitol.
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Hosemann recognizes schools with high attendance rates
Mississippi’s chronic absenteeism rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 24.4 percent.
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Gipson: Legislature must slam door shut on foreign land ownership
The new law’s limitations only apply to foreign adversaries such as China and Russia, and it even allows these enemies to hold up to 50 percent ownership in Mississippi farmland.
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