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Women’s rights advocates celebrate as Gov. Reeves signs paid parental leave bill into law

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www.supertalk.fm – Ben Milam – 2025-03-26 13:42:00

SUMMARY: Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed House Bill 1063 into law, establishing the “Mississippi State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act.” Starting January 1, 2026, eligible state employees with at least one year of service can take six weeks of paid leave (100% salary) for newborn or newly adopted children. The bill passed with unanimous support after amendments reducing the leave from eight to six weeks. While praised as a step forward, advocacy groups like the Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable urge further action to expand paid leave to low-wage and part-time workers. Mississippi joins 36 states offering paid parental leave.

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Mississippi lawmakers fail to beat budget deadlines, making special session a possibility

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www.supertalk.fm – J.T. Mitchell – 2025-03-30 11:57:00

SUMMARY: Mississippi lawmakers are struggling to finalize a budget for the state government after missing deadlines for funding that begins July 1, 2025. While the Senate convened for negotiations over the weekend, House Speaker Jason White allowed House members to leave, advocating for early budget discussions to ensure transparency and thorough review. Senate leaders criticized this decision, claiming it jeopardizes state services and accusing the House of delaying negotiations, as they sought agreement on around 70 budget-related bills. The failure to agree has led to two funding options: extending the current session or calling a costly special session.

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Election Day reminders heading into Mississippi’s municipal primary election

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March 30, 2025

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www.supertalk.fm – J.T. Mitchell – 2025-03-30 11:59:00

SUMMARY: Mississippi’s municipal primary election is set for Tuesday, April 1, with races for mayor, city council, and more. Registered voters can participate in either the Democratic or Republican primary, and voters must stick to the same party for any primary runoff on April 22. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must bring a photo ID, and those without one can cast an affidavit ballot. Absentee voting by mail must be postmarked by April 1. Results will be available live on SuperTalk Mississippi News and at supertalk.fm after polls close.

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WCBB: Ole Miss falls to UCLA 76-62 in Sweet 16

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March 29, 2025

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www.supertalk.fm – Anne M. Peterson – 2025-03-29 08:42:00

SUMMARY: Lauren Betts had a standout performance, scoring 31 points on 15-of-16 shooting, leading UCLA to a 76-62 victory over Mississippi and into the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018. The No. 1 seed Bruins will face LSU next. Betts also contributed 10 rebounds and three blocks, with Kiki Rice adding 13 points. Ole Miss, led by Tameiya Sadler’s 14 points, showed resilience but fell short. UCLA seeks revenge against LSU, who eliminated them last year, highlighting the team’s determination. Betts continues to impress as one of the tournament’s top players.

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