Sen. John Polk, R-Hattiesburg speaks during a debate on March 7, 2023, at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. Polk, chairman of the Senate Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency Committee, told reporters Wednesday, March 22, 2023, that he did not know whether the Senate will approve a new initiative process to let voters put proposed Mississippi laws -- but none dealing with abortion -- on the statewide ballot. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
