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Bill would expand hate crimes law for gender ID, disability
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
Mon,01/31/22-3:14PM , 162 Reads
JACKSON, Miss.
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This undated photo provided by the Mississippi Department of Corrections shows Blayde Grayson. The Mississippi Supreme Court is ordering a trial court judge to determine if Grayson, a Mississippi death row inmate, truly wants to request an execution date and if he is mentally competent to waive his appeals in the case. The state's high court on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, ordered that Grayson be taken to George County Circuit Court and put under oath to say whether he wishes to go forward with his request for the state to schedule his execution. (Mississippi Department of Corrections via aP)

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Mississippi orders competency hearing on execution request
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
Mon,01/31/22-12:46PM , 189 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Supreme Court is ordering a trial court judge to determine if a Mississippi death row inmate truly wants to request an execution date and if the inmate is mentally competent to waive his appeals in the case.
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House OKs religious vaccine exemption bill
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
Fri,01/28/22-2:00AM , 400 Reads
JACKSON — Mississippi government entities could not withhold services or refuse jobs to people who choose not to get vaccinated against COVID-19 under a bill that passed the Republican-controlled state House on Thursday.
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House Speaker Philip Gunn, R-Clinton speaks to reporters following adjournment of the body on the first day of the 90-day Legislative Session at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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Mississippi bill sets religious exemption on COVID vaccine
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Thu,01/27/22-6:10PM , 236 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi government entities could not withhold services or refuse jobs to people who choose not to get vaccinated against COVID-19 under a bill that passed the Republican-controlled state House on Thursday.
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