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Jackson lawmaker’s bill to allow ouster of mayors tabled after debate
By GEOFF PENDER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,01/12/23-9:48AM , 825 Reads 15,953 Statewide
A bill to allow removal of elected city officials that opponents said was aimed at Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba was tabled without a vote Wednesday after some heated debate on the House floor.
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Gov. Tate Reeves answers questions from the media after signing qualifying paperwork to run for reelection at the Mississippi Republican Headquarters in Jackson, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Reeves orders TikTok ban for state phones
By GEOFF PENDER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,01/12/23-9:38AM , 1,077 Reads 14,251 Statewide
Gov. Tate Reeves has issued a ban on TikTok for all state-issued phones and other devices in a letter sent to Mississippi agency heads.
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Sen. Angela Turner Ford, D-West Point, chairwoman of the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus, center, gives an outline of the group's 2023 legislative agenda during a press conference at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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‘Common-sense ideas’: Black Caucus outlines legislative agenda
By GEOFF PENDER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Wed,01/11/23-3:00PM , 1,031 Reads 15,813 Statewide
The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus on Wednesday presented its 2023 agenda, saying lawmakers should focus on helping “everyday Mississippians,” with health care, education, justice and equity, tackling government corruption and providing basic necessities such as clean drinking water.
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The Other Side Podcast: Sally Doty discusses expanding broadband internet
By GEOFF PENDER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Mon,01/09/23-10:30AM , 1,004 Reads 22,180 Statewide
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