Bill Of The Week: SCR 511
What is this and how can it affect you? Democratic Senator of District 29, David Blount, has introduced a bill to amend Mississippi’s constitution and...
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First Responder Bill helps treat occupational cancer
by Andi Davis
A new bill which helps pay for treatment for occupational cancer for first responders was signed last week by Governor Phil Bryant. The author of...
Bill seeks to create mental health court
by Alex Paton
A bill introduced by Representative Becky Currie is looking to create mental health courts. Currie, who is a nurse, said the program would work just...
Proposed healthcare changes could prevent jumping on and off healthcare
The U.S. Senate is still in a hold up over repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. While the U.S. House...
Cursive writing bill heads to the Governor
by Sarah Ulmer
A bill that would require students learning to read and write in cursive is now headed to the Governor for his signature. ...
Bill to ban sanctuary city policies headed to Gov.
by Sarah Ulmer
Lawmakers have agreed to pass a bill that would ban immigration sanctuary policies in the state, even though there are no designated sanctuary cities in...
MEC and House of Representative push for transportation funding
by Sarah Ulmer
Thursday in the House, a bill regarding Mississippi’s failing roads and bridges was passed by a vote of 109-7....
Dyslexia scholarship passed in Senate
by Sarah Ulmer
Yesterday, before the Wednesday evening deadline, Senators voted to expand the Dyslexia Scholarship program. ...
Seat belt bill passes the House
You’ve heard the term “Click it or ticket” before. Soon, that could apply to everyone in the car. On the House floor Monday, representatives voted...
Ole Miss students rally in support of Rivers Law
by Sarah Ulmer
A bill that would alert parents if their child is under 21 and arrested for drugs and alcohol charges, has rallied students at the University...