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A bill to put the state-owned 211,000-square-foot Alcohol Beverage Control warehouse in Madison up for sale is headed to a legislative conference committee and could proceed after the governor signs off, lawmakers and local officials said.
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Mississippi Today reported lawmakers are considering overriding Gov. Tate Reeves’ veto of a bill to provide low-interest loans to communities hit by a winter ice storm.
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The Southern Poverty Law Center filed a lawsuit against Hinds County and Mississippi public safety officials, alleging violations of the Public Records Act related to jail death data.
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Mayor John Horhn said the city will solicit bids to develop the property that houses the long-troubled Jackson Zoo, citing tax credits and other incentives to attract specialty developers.
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Hosts Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk said Mississippi State will probably be without a starter this weekend, with Ryan McPherson likely to miss a turn. Coach Brian O’Connor addressed the situation on the Diamond Dawg program.
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The Washington Post reported that Dr. Dan Edney is among three names being discussed for director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, though officials say several others remain under consideration.
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Amaya Battle hit a last-second shot to lift Minnesota over Mississippi in the second round of March Madness, advancing the Gophers to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 21 years.
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The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning approved a new financial literacy policy and discussed a performance-based funding formula for public universities during Thursday’s meeting, according to officials.
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The Supreme Court on Monday questioned state laws that permit counting mail ballots received after Election Day during arguments in a Mississippi case that could affect voting rules in more than a dozen states and the District of Columbia.
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The University of Mississippi announced the creation of a new research center focused on collegiate gambling, addressing concerns over addiction and athlete safety amid expanding online sports betting.
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