Season 7

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Mississippi lawmakers conclude 2021 legislative session
What are the highlights of the 3-month session?
Mississippi lawmakers conclude 2021 legislative session

Lawmakers continue squabbling over the House tax reform plan
The Senate allowed the income tax elimination bill to die. The House revived it.
Lawmakers continue squabbling over the House tax reform plan

Gov. Reeves signs bill limiting transgender athletes
The House and Senate argue over a medical marijuana bill on deadline day
Gov. Reeves signs bill limiting transgender athletes

The House passes a bill limiting transgender athletes
A bill barring transgender athletes from competing in women's sports heads to the Governor
The House passes a bill limiting transgender athletes

The Mississippi Tax Freedom Act
Some members of the House are calling it a historic day for tax policy in Mississippi.
The Mississippi Tax Freedom Act

Medical marijuana, transgender athletes, Medicaid expansion
Lawmakers worked past midnight to pass a medical marijuana alternative bill
Medical marijuana, transgender athletes, Medicaid expansion

4: Lawmakers mark deadline to pass bills out of committee
The Senate passes bills to create a teacher loan repayment program and expand broadband
4: Lawmakers mark deadline to pass bills out of committee

Gov. Reeves delivers his second State of the State speech
Gov. Reeves says his top priority is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic in Miss.
Gov. Reeves delivers his second State of the State speech

Teachers in Mississippi could soon see a pay increase
A $1,000 teacher pay raise passes the Senate unanimously
Teachers in Mississippi could soon see a pay increase

It’s official. Mississippi is flying a new state flag.
Ratifying a new state flag topped the agenda at the start of the 2021 session.