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Sen. Joseph Thomas, D-Yazoo City, holds a copy of the proposed congressional redistricting map as debate over a different version is held in the Chamber at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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Mississippi Senate OKs revisions to 4 US House districts
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
Wed,01/12/22-7:01AM , 171 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Mississippi Senate on Wednesday passed a plan to redraw the state’s four congressional districts, sending it to Gov. Tate Reeves for his expected approval.
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Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann tells reporters Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, that the state should provide health insurance for working people, but sharply rebuffed a question about expanding Medicaid, at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Miss., following the start of the latest Legislative Session, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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Mississippi Senate leaders propose teacher pay increase
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
Mon,01/10/22-2:49PM , 190 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Senate leaders are proposing a plan to increase teachers' pay an average of $4,700 over two years to try to move the state away from its perpetually low national ranking for educators' salaries.
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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 tax revenue jumps during 1st half of budget year
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
Mon,01/10/22-11:14AM , 327 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi government collected more money during the first half of this budget year than it did during the same period a year earlier.
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Rep. Robin Robinson, R-Laurel, listens to discussions in the House chamber regarding a congressional redistricting bill, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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Analysis: Redistricting not as tough as it was 2 decades ago
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
Fri,01/07/22-5:01PM , 223 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s current congressional redistricting effort is much less contentious than the effort was 20 years ago, when the state dropped from five U.S. House seats to four.
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