Justice

SB 2561: Provisional driver’s license when ex-offenders leave prison

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Senate Bill 2561, sponsored by Sen. Daniel Sparks, seeks to provide a…

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Reeves reiterates call to eliminate income tax

Brett Kittredge

Saying it is time for a bold move, Gov. Tate Reeves called…

Education

SB 2674 & HB 1254: Regulatory relief for public school districts

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Senate Bill 2674 and House Bill 1254, sponsored by Sen. Rita Potts…

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HB 1303: Expand the scope of practice for nurse practitioners

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House Bill 1303, sponsored by Rep. Donnie Scoggin, would expand the scope…

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Bills would expand freedom for barbers and cosmetologists

Brett Kittredge

A South Mississippi barber hoped to open a mobile barber shop two…

Education

Rethink Education

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HB 562: Allow cottage food operators to sell products online

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House Bill 562, sponsored by Rep. Shanda Yates, would expand cottage food…

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Nurses Can Help Eliminate Mississippi Health Care Deserts

Russ Latino

Within a decade, the U.S. health care system is projected to face…

Education

Governor Reeves declares Jan. 24-30 School Choice Week

Joanna Holbert

Gov. Tate Reeves has proclaimed January 24-30, 2021 as “School Choice Week”…

Work

How might Mississippi lawmakers approach the elimination of the income tax?

Russ Latino

If Mississippi became the 10th state to not charge an income tax,…

Justice

HB 196: Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act

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House Bill 196, sponsored by Representative Nick Bain, seeks to establish various…

Work

SB 2187: Universal recognition of occupational licenses

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Senate Bill 2187, sponsored by Sen. Kevin Blackwell, would require the state…