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The Mississippi Supreme Court building is located across from the state Capitol in Jackson.

City of Madison files another brief in lawsuit that could overturn state's medical marijuana program before it begins

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On Mon, 01/11/2021 - 10:26 AM

A brief filed last week with the state Supreme Court by attorneys for the city of Madison in a case that could kill the state’s medical marijuana program before it even starts reiterates that the ballot initia

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Plant Watson is one of Mississippi Power's plants and is located in Gulfport.

Mississippi regulators want Mississippi Power to reduce its surplus generation capacity by 2027

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On Tue, 01/05/2021 - 02:26 PM

The Mississippi Public Service Commission is ordering one of the state’s two investor-owned utilities, Mississippi Power, to reduce its surplus generation capacity by 2027.

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The Mississippi state Capitol

Most Mississippi nursing homes will receive COVID-19 vaccines by Friday

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On Tue, 01/12/2021 - 03:27 PM

Monday, the Senate Public Health Committee held a hearing to investigate the status of distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine to the state’s nursing homes.

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Mississippi's annual comprehensive financial report received high marks in a recent report by a financial transparency group.

Mississippi receives high marks for financial reporting

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On Tue, 11/24/2020 - 11:33 AM

The state of Mississippi received a high score in a recent released report on financial reporting by the states.

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Mississippi voters overwhelmingly voted for the New Magnolia design to become the state's new flag.

Mississippians overwhelmingly vote to support medical marijuana, new state flag

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On Wed, 11/04/2020 - 10:13 AM

Mississippians voted overwhelmingly to pass ballot initiatives allowing medical marijuana and a new state flag Tuesday in addition to giving big majorities to President Donald Trump.

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Taxpayers owe $10,400 to pay off the state's debts, according to a new report.

Report: Mississippians owe $10,400 to pay off state's mounting debts

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On Wed, 10/28/2020 - 10:23 PM

Mississippi is one of 39 states that can’t pay its bills, according to a recently released report and taxpayers owe $10,400 apiece to make the debt whole.

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House Speaker Philip Gunn

House leaders win first round in lawsuit over governor's line-item vetoes

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On Tue, 10/06/2020 - 10:41 AM

House leaders won the first round in their lawsuit over $8 million in earmarks vetoed by Gov. Tate Reeves after a Hinds County Chancery Court judge ruled in their favor Monday.

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Lawmakers preparing report on ABC’s fate

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On Mon, 10/05/2020 - 12:32 PM

Lawmakers on the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Study Committee will submit their report on the future of alcohol distribution in November with what changes need to be made.
The only agreement is that the status quo, upended by a massive uptick in demand brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, is no longer workable.

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