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Democrats choose Stone to lead Mississippi Senate minority

January 11, 2017 Online Editor 0

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Democrats in the Mississippi Senate have chosen Bill Stone of Holly Springs as their caucus chairman and Derrick Simmons of Greenville as their vice chairman. Sen. John Horhn of Jackson, who […]

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Analysis: HB1523 shows Mississippi cultural, political rift

April 12, 2016 Online Editor 0

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — As the Mississippi Senate sparred in one of its most contentious debates of the 2016 session, spectators watched intently from a balcony overlooking the chamber. In one group sat several state […]

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Mississippi Senate committee passes guns in church bill

March 21, 2016 Online Editor 0

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — A Mississippi Senate committee passed a bill Thursday that would allow guns in churches. Places of worship would be allowed to designate people with concealed carry permits as security personnel under […]

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Mississippi Senate panel could consider gas tax increase

March 15, 2016 Online Editor 0

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — A legislative panel will consider whether to increase Mississippi’s gasoline tax and put additional registration fees on vehicles to help pay for highway and bridge repairs. Senate Highways and Transportation Committee […]

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Chris McDaniel qualifies to run for third term in Mississippi Senate

February 27, 2015 Online Editor Comments Off on Chris McDaniel qualifies to run for third term in Mississippi Senate

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Chris McDaniel, a tea party-backed Republican who lost a U.S. Senate race last year, says he’s seeking re-election to the Mississippi Legislature. The 43-year-old attorney from Ellisville said Thursday that he […]

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Mississippi Senate slams the door on homeschoolers wanting to play public school sports

February 13, 2015 Online Editor Comments Off on Mississippi Senate slams the door on homeschoolers wanting to play public school sports

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers are saying no to home school students who want play sports in public schools. Senate Bill 2329 died Thursday when 17 senators voted for it and 31 voted against it. […]

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Mississippi Senate passes bill to eliminate vehicle inspection stickers

February 12, 2015 Online Editor Comments Off on Mississippi Senate passes bill to eliminate vehicle inspection stickers

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Some Mississippi senators don’t have up-to-date vehicle inspection stickers. Now they want other Mississippians to be able to forget about it too. Senators Wednesday passed Senate Bill 2519, which would repeal […]

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Mississippi Senate moves along bill to undo new law to start school later

February 13, 2014 Online Editor Comments Off on Mississippi Senate moves along bill to undo new law to start school later

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP)  — Some Mississippi legislators are trying to undo a law that requires the school year to start later in August. The Senate voted 31-15 Wednesday to do that, but the House and […]

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