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Mississippi bill proposes surgical castration for some sex offenders
A proposed penalty to Mississippi’s rape law may punish certain criminals in ways that raise constitutional issues. Under Mississippi law, adults convicted of ...
Mississippi ballot initiative restoration advances in House, again. What the bill would do
The state House of Representatives is slated to consider giving the public the right to seek ballot initiatives except on abortion and  other issues.
No one polices men’s bodies the way we police women’s bodies
The Republican-led war on women's reproductive rights shows no signs of waning. In fact, it's heating up again.
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House unanimously passes paid parental leave for state employees
State employees would get eight weeks of paid maternity leave under a bill that passed the House unanimously Thursday.
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House proposes changes to Mississippi CON laws with goal of improving medical access, reducing regulatory burden
Birthing centers, chemical dependency facilities, and more could be exempted from CON under the legislation approved by a ...
Autherine Lucy Foster made history in 1956 by integrating the University of Alabama
Autherine Lucy Foster made history on Feb. 3, 1956, becoming the first Black student to attend classes at the University of ...
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Desoto County Senator explains legislation aimed at limiting auditor's power
In Mississippi, it's the state auditor's job solely to track down that money and launch an investigation. A bill in the Mississippi legislature is looking to change that.
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Supreme Court leaves in place Mississippi’s voting ban for people convicted of some crimes
The Supreme Court on Monday left in place Mississippi’s Jim Crow-era practice of removing voting rights from people convicted ...