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Legislation to restore Mississippi’s ballot initiative process dies on calendar

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2 years ago

March 23, 2023

The last piece of legislature that would have restored Mississippi’s ballot initiative process this session has died on the calendar following Thursday’s deadline to invite conference.

Senate Concurrent Resolution 533 proposed that only the legislature can make amendments to the Mississippi constitution, as well as restricting residents from placing issues regarding abortion or PERs on the ballot.

In previous years, Mississippi’s ballot initiative process allowed residents to propose both laws and constitutional amendments before it was stripped by the Mississippi Supreme Court in May 2021.

Since then, lawmakers have attempted to restore the ballot initiative process throughout Mississippi, but disagreements between the two chambers on how many signatures should be required for issues to be placed on the ballot have prevented any legislation from being passed.

Under the House’s amended version of the resolution, voters would need to collect 106,000…

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By: Alyssa Arbuckle
Title: Legislation to restore Mississippi’s ballot initiative process dies on calendar
Sourced From: www.supertalk.fm/legislation-to-restore-mississippis-ballot-initiative-process-dies-on-calendar/
Published Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:05:35 +0000

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Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: January 17-19

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5 days ago

January 17, 2025

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2025-01-17 07:20:00

SUMMARY: This weekend (January 17-19), Mississippi offers a variety of events. Highlights include the JSU Tiger Parade of Champions in Jackson, Fleet Feet Coffee Run, and several Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations. The Bridgid Ferguson Trio and Storytelling Festival also take place in Jackson, along with exhibits like “Of Salt and Spirit.” In Vicksburg, enjoy the Winter Youth Rodeo and Peruvian Delights Wine Dinner, while Natchez hosts a Krewe of Phoenix Ball and a Farmers Market. The Pine Belt features Artrageous in Hattiesburg and karaoke in Laurel. Other events include jazz, comedy, and live performances across the region.

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