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- Western view of City Hall located in downtown Jackson. A statue of Andrew Jackson, the 7th President of the United States can be seen in the foreground, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
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Jackson lawmakers discuss why it’s hard to land state funding for the capital city
By BOBBY HARRISON AND GEOFF PENDER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri,04/22/22-9:56AM , 1,426 Reads 19,391 Statewide
Lawmakers who represent Mississippi’s capital city say image problems make it difficult to get buy-in from state legislative leaders. The Jackson mayor calls it “paternalistic” and “racist.”
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- A view of the State Capitol's dome in Jackson, Miss., Monday, March 14, 2022. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
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Redistricting plans pass, despite Black lawmakers’ protests
By BOBBY HARRISON AND GEOFF PENDER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY - Emmerich News
Tue,03/29/22-4:46PM , 895 Reads 18,906 Statewide
Efforts to increase the number of majority-Black legislative districts were thwarted Tuesday by the Republican majorities of the House and Senate.
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Republicans make few changes to legislative maps during redistricting
By BOBBY HARRISON AND GEOFF PENDER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY - Emmerich News
Mon,03/28/22-9:16AM , 897 Reads 18,423 Statewide
Redistricting often is viewed in terms of party politics — whether the redrawn map provides an opportunity for one of the political parties to gain seats. Most Republicans, holding large advantages in both legislative chambers, appeared satisfied on Sunday.
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- Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann speaks with members of the media during a press conference inside of his office at the State Capitol in Jackson, Miss., Monday, March 14, 2022. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
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Hosemann fears federal funds might be lost, squandered in battle over taxes
By BOBBY HARRISON AND GEOFF PENDER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY - Emmerich News
Fri,03/18/22-9:12AM , 785 Reads 20,578 Statewide
Mississippi is one of just four states, districts or territories not to have allocated substantial amounts of federal stimulus funding.
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