Prior Authorization Reform, Sports Betting and More: #MSLeg Roundup
Legalized sports betting, prior authorization reform and Medicaid eligibility for pregnant women were among the issues lawmakers tackled last week.
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Legalized sports betting, prior authorization reform and Medicaid eligibility for pregnant women were among the issues lawmakers tackled last week.
Jackson residents who commit local misdemeanor offenses could soon appear before an unelected, Mississippi Supreme Court-appointed municipal judge from any part of the State after the Mississippi Legislature sent the final version of House Bill 1020 to Gov. Tate Reeves’ desk. If signed, the bill would take some authority away from elected judges and prosecutors over the 83% Black city’s capitol district.
Mississippi teachers could soon begin carrying guns on school campuses after the Mississippi House passed an amended version of Senate Bill 2079 on Tuesday, March 7.
The Mississippi Legislature will restrict the City of Jackson’s use of the 1% Sales Tax to water issues if House Bill 1168 becomes law.
A group of Mississippi lawmakers is seeking to legalize fentanyl test strips, a tool used to detect the presence of the synthetic opioid. When added to other drugs, fentanyl can cause lethal overdoses for users who are unaware of its presence.
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