Fearing Voters Could Restore Abortion Rights, Republicans Seek Ban on Initiatives
Legislative efforts in Missouri and Mississippi are attempting to prevent voters from having a say over abortion rights.
Legislative efforts in Missouri and Mississippi are attempting to prevent voters from having a say over abortion rights.
Mississippians would not have the right to change the state’s abortion laws or right-to-work laws in a proposed effort to restore ballot initiatives.
In his State of the State address on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves called on lawmakers to pass a “Parents Bill of Rights” that would allow parents to inspect school curriculums and opt their children out of certain educational materials.
The 2022 Legislative Session has been remarkably rapid, compared to some of the gridlock seen in the Mississippi Capitol during the pandemic era. With the deadline for general bills to pass out of their original chamber approaching this Thursday, some of the session’s most significant goals are already checked off.
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