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Democratic Rep. Stephanie McKenzie Foster of Raymond, left, confers with Republican Reps. Karl Oliver of Winona, center, and Randy Rushing of Decatur during a recess in the House Chamber at the Capitol in Jackson. Lawmakers in both chambers worked steadily to meet deadlines on the remaining legislation to be completed this session. (Associated Press)

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Dozens of bills await governor's signature
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
Wed,03/31/21-8:45PM , 1224 Reads
JACKSON — Mississippi legislators will end their three-month session on Thursday, and that will give Republican Gov. Tate Reeves a few days to sign or veto dozens of bills they passed.
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Governor praises teachers, signs $1K pay raise bill
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
Tue,03/30/21-2:00AM , 969 Reads
JACKSON — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Monday signed a bill authorizing a $1,000 pay raise for most teachers, and lawmakers worked to adopt final parts of state spending and borrowing plans for the year that begins July 1.
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Mississippi rewrites ‘confusing’ COVID-19 scheduling script
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
Thu,03/25/21-1:48AM , 642 Reads
JACKSON — The Mississippi Health Department is rewriting a “confusing” script that employees and contractors read to people scheduling COVID-19 vaccination appointments by phone after a professor said her father called and a scheduler disparaged the effectiveness of the Moderna vaccine, a department spokeswoman said.
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Nancy New, 68, leaves the federal courthouse in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, March 18, 2021 following an appearance in court. A federal grand jury indicted New and son Zachary New, 38, on wire fraud and other charges that accuse them of improperly obtaining millions of dollars from the state of Mississippi. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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News indicted, plead not guilty
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
Fri,03/19/21-1:00AM , 464 Reads
JACKSON — A federal grand jury in has indicted a mother and son on wire fraud and other charges that accuse them of improperly obtaining millions of dollars from the state of Mississippi.
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