Other Than The Flag, What Did Mississippi Lawmakers Get Done This Year?

Mississippi Clarion Ledger, The Clarion-Ledger
Tue, 07/07/2020 - 3:00am

Here's what the Mississippi Legislature accomplished in 2020, and what it still needs to do in coming days as the virus spreads.

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Mitch McConnell to consult doctor after freezing, struggling to speak for second time this summer
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Honorees from Jackson's 7 wards received awards for helping city fight the water crisis
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Mississippi lawmakers hear from felony suffrage advocates
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04/17/2024 - 11:08 am | View Link
Mississippi legislators won't smooth the path this year to restore voting rights after some felonies
Civil rights advocates say Mississippi needs to simplify the process of restoring voting rights to people convicted of some felonies ...
04/17/2024 - 10:58 am | View Link
'When you don't have the right to vote, you are a nobody,' felon tells Mississippi lawmakers
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The Shocking April Holiday That Mississippi Is Still Celebrating
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