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Lawmakers look to hash out details on kratom-related bills as session winds down
By SPECIAL TO THE PRESS REGISTER
Wed,03/19/25-9:45PM , 629 Reads
Legislative efforts to rein in kratom products and their use continue in Mississippi as lawmakers barrel toward the end of the 2025 session.
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Rape kits aren't guaranteed in ERs across state, lawmaker pushes fix
By SPECIAL TO THE PRESS REGISTER
Wed,03/19/25-9:25PM , 806 Reads
Rape victims aren’t guaranteed a rape kit when they show up at a hospital emergency room – though it’s not clear how often they are turned away.
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City playing with power
By THE PRESS REGISTER
Wed,03/19/25-10:00AM , 1,129 Reads
The Clarksdale’s current Board of Mayor and Commissioners voted this week to never close Hicks Road despite concerns that traffic and the trouble it brings might endanger Clarksdale Public Utilities’ (CPU) ability to provide power to the entire community.
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Child Protective Services seeks safe county workspaces as funding needs mount
By SPECIAL TO THE PRESS REGISTER
Mon,03/17/25-8:30AM , 1,065 Reads
Legislation to ensure a safe workspace for Child Protective Service (CPS) workers has been on the Senate calendar for action but has yet to be taken up. Senators said Tuesday they do not know when the measure be up for a floor vote.
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