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Bill in Mississippi Legislature would allow some municipal utilities to provide broadband service
By STEVE WILSON
Fri,01/28/22-8:54AM, 210 Reads 0 Statewide
A three-paragraph bill headed to the Senate floor could allow a handful of taxpayer-owned utilities to extend broadband service to their customers much like the electric power associations do.
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State Rep. Dana Criswell, R-Olive Branch, speaks during a news conference to announce the establishment of a Freedom Caucus in the Mississippi Legislature.

New Freedom Caucus hopes to push Legislature in more conservative direction
By STEVE WILSON
Thu,01/27/22-2:18PM, 621 Reads 6,398 Statewide
A group of Mississippi lawmakers announced the formation Tuesday of a Freedom Caucus that will try to move forward conservative legislation in the Republican-dominated Legislature.
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House passes bill that would charge those selling fentanyl involved in an overdose death with first-degree murder
By STEVE WILSON
Thu,01/27/22-1:54PM, 328 Reads 2,877 Statewide
The Mississippi House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would make the crime of selling fentanyl involved in an overdose death first-degree murder.
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House, Senate approve compromise on medical marijuana bill without dropping loopholes
By STEVE WILSON
Wed,01/26/22-4:12PM, 211 Reads 7,095 Statewide
A bill that would create a medical marijuana program in Mississippi is now headed to Gov. Tate Reeves’ desk for a signature.
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