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Local tax legislation passes Legislature

Restaurant and hotel/motel levies move past chambers.

Report on week’s action in the state Senate by state Sen. Michael McLendon.

Report of state Rep. Jeff Hale on legislative progress.

Five local lawmakers given top grades for voting for bills supporting law enforcement.

Report details pay increase needs and means of lessening teacher shortages.

Henley shot in front of burned trailer where sister-in-law died in fire last December.

Alcohol home delivery to start in July.

Eubanks authors legislation to make abortion a felony in Mississippi.

With one exception, the DeSoto County legislative delegation in Jackson solidly voted its support of the change in the state