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Rep. Shanda Yates, I-Jackson, gestures as she outlines the proposed jurisdiction of the Capitol Police within the city of Jackson, during floor debate on the bill, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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Mississippi lawmakers stop effort to take over Jackson water
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
Thu,03/09/23-5:46PM , 422 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers are giving up on an effort to create a state-dominated board to oversee the troubled water system in the state's capital city.
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Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba speaks with reporters about the efforts underway to deliver a sustainable water system for Jackson residents following a roundtable discussion with community leaders and residents, Nov. 15, 2022, at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss. The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled Thursday, March 9, 2023, that the mayor did not have the power to veto the Jackson City Council's rejection of a garbage collection contract. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

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Court: Mississippi mayor wrong in veto of disputed contract
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
Thu,03/09/23-3:24PM , 470 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The mayor of Mississippi's capital city acted improperly when he tried to veto a garbage-collection contract the city council had rejected, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
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House Constitution Committee Chairman Fred Shanks, R-Brandon, right, speaks against an amendment offered by Rep. Robert Johnson, D-Natchez, for a proposed ballot initiative legislation, during floor debate, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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Mississippi advances initiative process but not for abortion
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
Wed,03/08/23-6:02PM , 417 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi might revive an initiative process, but people would be banned from putting abortion laws or budget proposals on the statewide ballot under a measure moving forward at the state Capitol.
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Senate Judiciary A Committee Chairman Brice Wiggins, R-Pascagoula, responds to a question about legislation that would expand the roles for state police and appointed judges inside the majority-Black and Democratic-led capital city of Jackson, during floor debate, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. The majority-white and Republican-led Mississippi Senate passed the bill which now advances to the House. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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Mississippi Senate OKs bill affecting majority-Black city
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
Tue,03/07/23-5:05PM , 475 Reads
JACKSON, Miss.
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