GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — President Donald Trump praised Charlie Kirk as a “great American hero” and “martyr” for freedom as he and other prominent conservatives gathered Sunday evening to honor the slain conservative political activist whose work they say they must now advance. The memorial service for Kirk, whom Trump credits with playing a pivotal […]
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Sex would be defined as binary under a bill passed Wednesday by Mississippi House lawmakers following the lead of Republican-controlled...
The Mississippi House has voted to remove the board that currently oversees the state government pension – composed primarily of governmental employees and retirees...
A shock bill to merge the Mississippi University for Women with another public institution was narrowly defeated in the Senate Wednesday by 27 lawmakers,...
The Mississippi Senate killed a bill on Wednesday that would have merged the Mississippi University for Women and Mississippi State University. The legislation came as a surprise to school officials on both sides after a last-minute amendment was made last week to Senate Bill 2715 to transfer operations and assets...
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Mississippi is one step closer to forcing high riders to abide by a new regulation. The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted in favor of outlawing “squatted” vehicles, or those whose front bumpers are raised four or more inches above the height of the rear fender. The alteration essentially positions...
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As Mississippi continues to face high infant and maternal mortality rates, new legislation that serves to combat the state’s staggering health statistics for babies and mothers has been signed into law. After advancing in an overwhelming 117-5 vote by the House in late January, HB 539 cruised through the Senate in...
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