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JACKSON • The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation that essentially bars municipalities, counties, and state agencies from implementing COVID-19 vaccine requirements for their employees.

Mississippi government entities could not withhold services or refuse jobs to people who choose not to get vaccinated against COVID-19 under a bill that passed the Republican-controlled state House on Thursday.

The proposed bill would also prohibit schools, colleges and universities from imposing such mandates and denying service based on vaccination status. A bill authored by Mississippi Speaker of the House Philip Gunn (R) would prohibit any state or local government from imposing a COVID-19 vaccine man

JACKSON • The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation that essentially bars municipalities, counties, and state agencies from implementing COVID-19 vaccine requirements for their employees.

Bill now moves to the Senate for consideration. The Mississippi House of Representatives passed the Joint Legislative Redistricting Committee's proposed "Magnolia 1" Congressional Redistricting plan today by a vote of 76-42. READ MORE: Mississippi Joint Legislative Redistricting Committee proposes

For years, anti-choice activists and politicians have attacked reproductive rights in Mississippi. Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health is the endgame.

For years, anti-choice activists and politicians have attacked reproductive rights in Mississippi. Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health is the endgame.

For years, anti-choice activists and politicians have attacked reproductive rights in Mississippi. Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health is the endgame.

JACKSON • Mississippi politicians continue to personally profit from their campaign funds, new state filings show, a practice that’s illegal in many other states and at the federal level. In November, Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney paid himself $30,000 from his campaign account. “Personal,” Chaney wrote as the purpose of the expenditure, according to his finance report filed last week. Before he wrapped up a 16-year career in the state Senate last year, J.P. ...