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2019 Legislative Session

Follow Mississippi Today’s state legislature news.

Posted inEducation

$1,500 teacher pay raise approved but educators underwhelmed: ‘Another election-year-timed symbolic gesture’

Avatar photo by Kayleigh Skinner March 28, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted in2019 Legislative Session

Mississippi sued over abortion law for the second time in a year

Avatar photo by Larrison Campbell March 28, 2019May 17, 2021
Posted in2019 Legislative Session, Justice

Criminal justice reform progress applauded but advocates say it’s a step, not ‘the leap’ Mississippi needs

Avatar photo by Michelle Liu March 26, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted inGovernment

$1,000 for teachers, pay raises for many state employees included in tentative budget agreement

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Bobby Harrison and Kayleigh Skinner March 25, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted inGovernment

Effort to protect identity of nonprofit donors passes amid charges it opens door to ‘dark money’ in state politics

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison March 25, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted inGovernment

Bill to make it harder to sue property owners nearly stalled over fears of unintended consequences

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison March 25, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted inGovernment

Mississippi’s heartbeat abortion ban one of nearly 300 anti-abortion bills nationwide

Avatar photo by Larrison Campbell March 21, 2019May 17, 2021
Posted inGovernment

After blistering criticism from conservatives, Tate Reeves pushes legislation for a convention to amend U.S. Constitution

Avatar photo by Adam Ganucheau March 21, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted in2019 Legislative Session

Heartbeat abortion ban passes Senate with no debate, awaits governor’s signature

Avatar photo by Larrison Campbell March 19, 2019May 17, 2021
Posted in2019 Legislative Session

Gerrymandering ruling could trigger special session to redraw state Senate district

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison March 19, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted in2019 Legislative Session

Federal appeals court orders Legislature to redraw ‘gerrymandered’ 102-mile Senate district by April 3

Avatar photo by Larrison Campbell March 16, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted inGovernment

Capitol leaders showed active interest in AG ruling on retirees serving in Legislature, documents reveal

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison March 14, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted inEquity

Expedited evictions process: Bill to eliminate 10-day grace period for delinquent tenants awaits governor’s signature

Avatar photo by Erica Hensley March 13, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted in2019 Legislative Session

Black women are the heart of the Democratic Party. What will it take for them to be its face?

Avatar photo by Larrison Campbell March 11, 2019May 10, 2021
Posted inGovernment

Tax collections strong in final report before decision on teacher, state employee pay hike

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison March 8, 2019May 10, 2021

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