A record number of women were elected to statehouses last year. But in the Southeast, where some legislatures are more than 80% male, representation is lagging as lawmakers pass bills that most impact women, like near-total abortion bans.
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The new speaker of the Mississippi House has announced his leadership team for this four-year term. He made a significant change on Friday by choosing a new chairman who supports
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