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Sen. Briggs Hopson, R-Vicksburg, introducing HB 1083 before the Senate vote on Wednesday. Credit: Larrison Campbell, Mississippi Today

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Senate Appropriations strips financial bill of changes, further revisions anticipated
By MOLLY MINTA - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,03/02/23-6:02PM , 891 Reads 18,963 Statewide
The Senate Appropriations committee on Tuesday stripped a sweeping House college financial aid bill of changes that would expand eligibility to adult and part-time students.
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Gov. Tate Reeves shares a laugh with Rep. Nick Bain, R-Corinth, left, and Rep. Gene Newman, R-Pearl, at a bill signing Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, where he signed into law legislation banning gender-affirming care for trans minors. To the right, Daily Wire columnist Matt Walsh joins Sen. Joey Fillingane, R-Sumrall, in preparing for a news conference. Credit: Molly Minta/Mississippi Today

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Reeves signs bill banning gender-affirming care for trans minors
By MOLLY MINTA - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,03/02/23-5:44PM , 699 Reads 9,934 Statewide
Gov. Tate Reeves signed into law Tuesday a bill banning gender-affirming care for trans minors in Mississippi, calling it part of “a war on objective scientific truth” and “basic biology.”
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Lafayette prosecutor: ‘Nothing’s happened’ in case of Ole Miss student charged with murder of LGBTQ+ student
By MOLLY MINTA - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,02/28/23-10:50AM , 925 Reads 12,628 Statewide
A Lafayette County prosecutor said that “nothing’s happened” in the case involving the slaying of well-known Black, LGBTQ+ student Jimmie “Jay” Lee since the Ole Miss student charged with his murder was released on bond last year.
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North view of the state Capitol in Jackson, Friday, June 17, 2022. -- Photo credit to Mississippi Today --

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Big changes could be coming to state financial aid. Who are the winners and losers?
By MOLLY MINTA - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,02/28/23-10:24AM , 754 Reads 8,375 Statewide
House lawmakers last week passed a bill that would dramatically revamp how Mississippi spends taxpayer dollars on college financial aid.
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