Dead or Alive? See some bills that made it out of committee deadline
Yesterday, March 3rd, was the committee deadline day. Meaning this is the day that bills that have been introduced to both the House and the...
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Bill of the Week: HB 713
House Bill 713 is one that will make registering to vote online available to first-time voters. This bill was introduced and authored by House of...
Bill of the Week: HB 587
This bill, House Bill 587, the main caption states, “TO REQUIRE THE PARTY THAT DOES NOT PREVAIL IN AN ADVERSE POSSESSION ACTION TO PAY COURT...
RECAP: House of Representatives, Committees Annouced
The House of Representatives gaveled in at 9 AM. Before the announcing of the committees, the House voted to pass “HCR 3” that would allow...
Lt. Governor Hosemann’s First Day in the Senate, Names Committees
This is Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann’s first time to gavel in the Senate after being inaugurated yesterday to Lt. Governor after serving as the Secretary...
Recap: Swearing In Of Statewide Officials
Today was the day that the elected statewide officials were sworn into office. The House started by holding a quick session passing the Teacher Pay...
Featured Who’s running to replace Congressman Gregg Harper?
The deadline to qualify for the race in Mississippi’s third congressional district has passed and eight candidates make up the field to replace Congressman Gregg...
Featured Lottery back in play in 2018 legislative session
The House took up the appropriation bill for the Mississippi Gaming Commission, and their funding may be trouble if a state lottery isn’t created. The...
Featured Richard Bennett named new Chairman of House Education Committee
Following John Moore’s abrupt departure as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives and the Chairman of the House Education Committee, Richard Bennett (R)...
Featured Special election date set for House District 60
Voters in house district 60 will head to the polls on February 20, 2018. Governor Phil Bryant set the February date for the special election...