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Campaign finance reports: Gubernatorial hopefuls Fitch, Hosemann, White neck-and-neck in fundraising
The top potential contenders for governor in 2027 -- at least to date -- appeared to up their fundraising efforts last year.
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Senate committee clears bill to ban or restrict cell phones in school
Cell phones could be restricted in public schools if legislation makes it through the legislative process. It has already cleared a Senate committee.
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Flaggs, Martin continue Polar Plunge challenges to raise money for Jacob’s Ladder
Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. and Vicksburg Fire Department Associate Fire Chief Trey Martin  took the Polar Plunge ...
Women represent half of the US. But they sometimes lack clout in budget and tax talks
Women represent half of the U.S. population. But it’s still rare in some states for female lawmakers to have leading roles in ...
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Bill to shutter most of Parchman passes first committee hurdle
Appropriations Chair Briggs Hopson did not immediately respond to a request for comment. After reporting on prison conditions in 2019 by the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting and ...
Mississippi Book Festival 2024: First list of authors announced. See who here
Speaking at the author announcement Wednesday, Sen. Briggs Hopson said it is a honor to host the festival at the Capitol. "It ...
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With EPA support, the Corps is moving forward with flood relief project for Mississippi Delta
“I’m sure there are some minuses and pluses (to the project), but by and large I think it needs to happen.” Sen. Briggs Hopson, R-Vicksburg, recalled that almost half of his district was underwater in ...