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A bill intended to strengthen Mississippi dogfighting laws might make them even more lax

A bill to strengthen dogfighting laws in Mississippi may now have the opposite effect after state representatives amended ... Read more

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The main problem with Mississippi? We care more about adults than our children.

Before lawmakers pass the new MAEP formula, we hope they will take a moment to look around Mississippi. Read more

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Mississippi veterans with PTSD could gain right to use service animals in public places

Mississippi veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder could gain access to service animals who could accompany them in public ... Read more

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A good and bad week for animal lovers in Mississippi

Last week brought good news and bad news for animal lovers in Mississippi. Read more

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How Mississippi Republicans and Democrats view the state’s education problems

There are positives and negatives when it comes to Mississippi’s education system. Read more

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Mississippi lawmaker wants to use telemedicine, controlled medication treatment to combat opioid crisis

Opioid addiction has forced change within federal and state government and prompted some leaders to to take action ... Read more

Opinion

A Mississippi lawmaker wants schoolchildren to recite the Ten Commandments every day

Every year about this time I pore over the House and Senate introductions. Read more

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This should be Mississippi’s state flag. And with enough support, it could be.

Flanked by red bars, the white center of the Stennis flag features 19 small blue stars around a ... Read more

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