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Push to restore Mississippi voters’ right to ballot initiative fizzles again

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A protester voices his support for getting the marijuana initiative back on the ballot for 2022 during the We are the 74 Rally held outside the Supreme Court building Tuesday in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

Citing fears of dark money and special interests usurping the state’s constitutional republic, the Senate on Wednesday tabled a bill aimed at restoring Mississippi voters’ right to put issues directly on a ballot and sidestep the Legislature

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Mississippi bill could challenge Supreme Court’s ban on school prayer

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The Mississippi House passed a bill Wednesday that would allow prayer during school, adding Mississippi to a list of states challenging the Supreme Court edict that church and state remain separate. House Bill 1310 would mandate in state law that public schools provide students and employees with time to pray or read religious text during the school day.

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Officials scale back Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies program to 10 counties

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The Mississippi State Department of Health is overhauling its home visitation and care management program for high-risk pregnant women and infants in an effort to move the needle on the state’s high infant mortality rate. The Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies program, which previously served mothers and babies in all 82 counties, will restart under a pilot model to serve 10 counties with few resources and utilize community health workers for home visitation rather than nurses, State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney told Mississippi Today.

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Mississippians can now show their love for freedom and liberty with a “Don’t Tread On Me” car tag

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Proceeds from the sale of the tags will be used exclusively to promote opportunities for college students to study freedom and liberty at institutions of higher learning around the state. Mississippians, by and large, love their freedom and are a patriotic lot, with faith, family and flag as their guiding values. Soon, vehicle owners across the state will be able to show their affinity for liberty in these United States by displaying a Gadsden Flag car tag, proudly declaring “Don’t Tread On Me” just as the founding fathers did 250 years ago.

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Mississippi Legislature moves to expand state role in immigration enforcement and elections

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Both chambers of the Mississippi Legislature have advanced bills aiming to crack down on immigration, despite some lawmakers raising concerns that the federal government is responsible for enforcement and that the proposals could inadvertently harm U.S. citizens. The Senate on Tuesday passed a measure that would create a state crime of being in Mississippi illegally and authorize local law enforcement to charge people with being in the state without proper documentation.

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Education freedom advocates continue their push for more choice for parents, students

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National school choice advocate Corey DeAngelis urged Governor Tate Reeves to call a special session to handle the issue after the Senate killed the House bill. Even though HB 2 died in the Senate Education Committee last week, supporters of education freedom are not giving up on their push to allow parents to find the best options for their child.

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Lady Rebels, Rebels fall to Benton in tournament play

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The Carroll Academy girls and boys basketball teams were ousted from the MAIS North 2A Tournament by Benton Academy last Tuesday night. The Lady Rebels dropped a 53-45 decision to the Lady Raiders to finish the season with an 11-6 record. Benton went in front 14-12 after the first frame and pulled away with an 18-8 run in the second to lead 32-20 at the half. Benton led 39-28 after the third quarter. Carroll held a 17-14 advantage in the final eight minutes.