Politics | Newton County Appeal

Lawmakers say they’ll send final medical marijuana measure to governor Wednesday
By GEOFF PENDER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,01/25/22-6:12PM, 102 Reads 1,774 Statewide
After years of wrangling, House and Senate negotiators on Tuesday said they’ve reached agreement on a Mississippi medical marijuana bill and plan to pass it on to the governor on Wednesday.

Negotiators on Tuesday made a final tweak on where marijuana growing operations would be allowed to appease the state municipalities lobby.
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Lawmakers redraw congressional districts for first time since early 1990s
By BOBBY HARRISON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,01/25/22-5:48PM, 60 Reads 1,285 Statewide
The Mississippi Legislature, for the first time since the early 1990s, has redrawn the four U.S. districts to match population shifts found by the federal Census.
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Governor Tate Reeves: State of the State Address - 2022
By PRESS RELEASE - GOVERNOR TATE REEVES
Tue,01/25/22-4:48PM, 767 Reads 10,746 Statewide
Below is a press release from Governor Tate Reeves:
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SOS: Secretary Watson Celebrates National Poll Worker Recruitment Day
By PRESS RELEASE - MISSISSIPPI SECRETARY OF STATE
Tue,01/25/22-12:12PM, 37 Reads 741 Statewide
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Secretary of State:
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