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Bill to legalize online sports betting in Mississippi dies
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A bill that would have legalized mobile sports betting in Mississippi has died. House Bill 774, also known as the Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act, died in conference on Monday, April 29. Sports wagering has been legal in the state for years, but online betting has remained illegal amid fears the move […]
Mississippi man awaiting trial for shoplifting dies in Louisiana prison
A Mississippi man awaiting trial for shoplifting has died in a Louisiana prison. Blarrington Ashley, 53, of Natchez, was in the custody of the Concordia Parish Correctional Facility when he died. Ashley had been indicted by an Adams County grand jury for shoplifting more than $1,000, said Natchez Police Chief...
Be respectful of Sssnakes
BROOKHAVEN — Temperatures are heating up and snakes are certainly on the move. Snakes become more active in the springtime as the days become warmer. Mississippi is home to 55 kinds of snakes and only six of them are venomous. People should remember to leave snakes alone when they encounter them. Copperheads, cottonmouths, pigmy rattlesnakes, […] The post Be respectful of Sssnakes appeared first on Daily Leader.
Moving single mothers from Medicaid to middle income
Most Mississippians on Medicaid work low-paying jobs that leads to indefinite coverage, particularly women who head their households. For example, Mississippi Medicaid covers 65% of pregnancies. Most pregnant residents are single, young adults who work low-paying, dead-end, jobs that offer no health benefits, pregnancy accommodations, paid family leave or middle-income career opportunities. Those single mothers typically work full-time, year-round.
Zeb Hughes Law approved by Gov. Tate Reeves
JACKSON — Gov. Tate Reeves approved House Bill 1068 thus making Zeb Hughes Law on April 25, the bill becomes law on July 1 officially. It was not listed in the Mississippi legislature’s daily action reports for April 25 but the action is shown in the bill’s history Zeb Hughes is one of two local […] The post Zeb Hughes Law approved by Gov. Tate Reeves appeared first on Daily Leader.
MS Legislature beats deadline by minutes, set to vote on Medicaid expansion
With only minutes to spare, a group of Mississippi lawmakers came to a final compromise on a version of Medicaid expansion Monday that is now heading to both the Senate and House of Representatives for a vote. Before the bill was filed into the Legislature's website, House and Senate Medicaid Committee Chairs Missy McGee, R-Hattiesburg, and Kevin Blackwell, R-Southaven, both declined to comment on the deal made just barely before a legislative deadline to file conference...
Two women accused of shoplifting across southeast captured in Mississippi
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – Two women accused of shoplifting across the southeast have been captured in Mississippi. D’Iberville police said Cristina Pantelica, 37, and Alandro Badanac, 19, were arrested and charged with felony shoplifting. The two were both born in Romania and claim residency in Houston, Texas, according to authorities. Police said the received a […]
Carole Murphey appointed director of Mississippi Judicial College
The University of Mississippi School of Law Dean Frederick G. Slabach recently. announced the appointment of Carole Murphey as the new Director of the Mississippi Judicial College. In this role, Murphey will serve as the chief administrative officer of the Mississippi Judicial College, overseeing its administration and supervising the professional staff. With a tenure of […] The post Carole Murphey appointed director of Mississippi Judicial College appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Mississippi high school baseball Super 25 rankings: MHSAA playoffs create shakeup outside top 10
With the Mississippi high school baseball playoffs heading into their second and third rounds, here's the latest Clarion-Ledger Super 25 rankings. Four top-25 matchups are set this week, highlighted by No. 4 Lewisburg facing No. 5 Hernando in this week's game to watch. East Webster enters the Super 25 after sweeping No. 16 Kossuth. ...
Mississippi DPS asks judge to dissolve restraining order in Dau Mabil case
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) asked a judge to dissolve his recent restraining order that blocks them from releasing the remains of a Belhaven man. The new order, which was filed on April 26, asked Judge Dewayne Thomas to dissolve the previous order that was filed by Dau Mabil’s […]
Louisiana sues Biden administration over Title IX rules that protect LGBTQ+ students
Louisiana’s Republican attorney general announced Monday the state is suing the Biden administration over new Title IX rules that aim to protect LGBTQ+ students. The updates to the federal law that forbids sex-based discrimination in education have been expanded to include gender identity and sexual orientation. Gov. Jeff Landry, Attorney General Liz Murrill and K-12 […] The post Louisiana sues Biden administration over Title IX rules that protect LGBTQ+ students appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Law enforcement officers’ oversight bill heads to governor’s desk
The Mississippi Senate passed legislation Monday to give the state’s officer certification board the power to investigate law enforcement misconduct. House Bill 691, the revised version of which passed the House Saturday, is now headed to the desk of Gov. Tate Reeves. The bill comes in the wake of...
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