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By Robert St. John, READ MORE > 30 Reads
Fri, 03/27/2020 - 10:27

There is a routine I have followed for the last 20-plus years I have written this weekly column. On Monday mornings I get to my office early and start fleshing out a thought or an idea for a column. Within a few hours, I put the finishing touches on it, add a recipe, an associated image, and then email it to my newspaper editors.

What should I take to the Emergency Room?

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Tue, 03/10/2020 - 15:45

to The last thing on your mind when heading to the ER is what to pack, yet it is vitally important and makes a stressful time a little less so. Being well-prepared if mom, dad, child, or significant other has an emergency is not only a comfort, it’s a necessity.

Farmers may get chance to grow hemp

By Price Wallace, READ MORE > 298 Reads
Tue, 03/10/2020 - 15:37

The ninth week of the 2020 legislative session proved to be the busiest thus far. Committee meetings to discuss House bills wrapped up early in the week because of Tuesday’s general bill deadline. After Tuesday, all general bills that were not passed out of committee died before reaching the House calendar. The House convened Wednesday throug

Criminal justice reform tops list of needs

By Noah Sanford, READ MORE > 560 Reads
Tue, 03/03/2020 - 15:07

As with the first year of every four-year term, things in Jackson move slowly, as new statewide elected officials get their teams and appointees in place. The legislature has been no different, as new committee chairs, vice chairs, and members have been appointed in both the Senate and House. Speaker Gunn appointed me as Vice Chair of the Judi

Deadlines for new bills is rapidly passing

By Price Wallace, READ MORE > 285 Reads
Tue, 03/03/2020 - 15:06

Committees met frequently during the eighth week of the legislative session, as next Tuesday’s deadline to have House Bills out of their corresponding committees quickly approaches.

Caughman authors several new Senate bills

By Chris Caughman, READ MORE > 737 Reads
Tue, 02/25/2020 - 15:57

We are getting close to the half way mark of the 2020 session of the Mississippi Legislature. The filing of general bills deadline has passed and committee meetings are in full force. It is a much busier time for me as I now chair the Business and Financial Institution Committee and I have spent much time going over bills assigned to my commi

Report from seventh week of the session

By Price Wallace, READ MORE > 316 Reads
Tue, 02/25/2020 - 15:56

Legislators had a full schedule during the seventh week of the 2020 Legislative Session. The deadline for introducing bills was Monday night, so the calendar quickly became full with bills and resolutions to discuss. Although most work is still happening in committees, several pieces of legislation reached the House floor.

Report from the sixth week of the session

By Price Wallace, READ MORE > 451 Reads
Tue, 02/18/2020 - 14:38

This was the sixth week of the 2020 Legislative Session. House members had a busy week full of committee meetings and hearings. The deadline for the introduction of general bills and constitutional amendments is Monday, February 17, so members will remain busy over the next few weeks deciding which drafted bills will make it onto the House flo

Late in the fifth week of the session

By Price Wallace, READ MORE > 696 Reads
Tue, 02/11/2020 - 14:43

This was the fifth week of the 2020 Legislative Session. Floor action has been light because the deadline to file general bills is still over a week away. Bills must be filed and then passed out of committee before they are considered by the entire House.

Session off to a fast start for Caughman

By Chris Caughman, READ MORE > 473 Reads
Tue, 02/04/2020 - 12:53

The 2020 session at your state capital is off and running as we now enter week four. The first few weeks were mostly used for inauguration, swearing in ceremonies, and organization as many changes were taking place all throughout the capital building. There are many new faces throughout the capital as we now have a new Lieutenant Governor in D

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