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2021 Legislative Session

Follow Mississippi Today’s state legislature news for 2021.

Posted in2021 Legislative Session

State employees, higher ed employees to receive pay raises as lawmakers finalize budget

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison March 28, 2021May 10, 2021
Posted in2021 Legislative Session

Black Caucus calls on help for poor as lawmakers haggle final state budget

Avatar photo by Geoff Pender March 27, 2021May 10, 2021
Posted in2021 Legislative Session

Mississippi increases monthly welfare check for first time since 1999

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison March 25, 2021May 10, 2021
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Senate approves Lee County sales tax request after not considering similar Jackson proposal

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender March 24, 2021May 10, 2021
Posted in2021 Legislative Session

Legislative leaders kill key proposal to address Jackson water crisis

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Adam Ganucheau, Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison March 24, 2021May 10, 2021
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Medical marijuana and taxes, the hallmark 2021 legislative efforts, are likely dead

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison March 22, 2021May 10, 2021
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Mississippi has option to be innovative with federal stimulus funds

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison March 21, 2021May 10, 2021
Posted in2021 Legislative Session

Lawmakers say Mississippi economy is cranking, coffers flush as they begin setting budget

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison March 19, 2021May 10, 2021
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Mississippi lawmakers pass $1,000 teacher pay raise

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison March 18, 2021May 10, 2021
Posted in2021 Legislative Session

Bills to keep Medicaid alive dead for now in Legislature

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison March 16, 2021May 10, 2021
Posted in2021 Legislative Session

Senate kills Mississippi income tax elimination. House tries to revive it

Avatar photo by Geoff Pender March 16, 2021May 10, 2021
Posted in2021 Legislative Session

Mississippi lawmakers consider how and when to spend $1.8 billion in federal COVID funds

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison March 15, 2021May 10, 2021
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Mississippi tax overhaul on life support as deadline looms

Avatar photo by Geoff Pender March 15, 2021May 10, 2021
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Reagan economist Laffer endorses Speaker Gunn’s tax proposal

Avatar photo by Geoff Pender March 11, 2021May 10, 2021
Posted in2021 Legislative Session

Mother is ‘appalled’ that lawmakers drag Harper Grace’s bill into medical marijuana fight

Avatar photo by Geoff Pender March 11, 2021May 10, 2021

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