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Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves, center, receives applause from House Speaker Jason White, R-West, left, and Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann

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Hospitals, Schools, Ballot Initiative Among Issues Lawmakers Plan to Tackle

by Heather Harrison January 29, 2024June 11, 2024

Mississippi’s failing hospitals, underfunded schools and lost ballot initiative are among issues lawmakers could tackle in 2024.

Pro-trans youth protestors with signs

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Teachers Required to Out Trans Students to Families Under Proposed Mississippi Bill

by Heather Harrison January 19, 2024June 11, 2024

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Brandon Presley On Trans Care Ban: ‘I Trust Mamas And Daddies’

by Ashton Pittman June 20, 2023June 11, 2024

a photo of Tate Reeves at a desk signing a bill, with a camera in front of him

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Care For Young Trans Mississippians Outlawed After Gov. Reeves Signs REAP Act

by Kayode Crown and Ashton Pittman February 28, 2023October 20, 2025

Several people stand in front of the Mississippi Capitol Building holding signs such as "Protect Trans Youth" and "Keep Hate out of Healthcare"

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Ban On Care For Young Trans Mississippians Heads to Gov. Reeves Desk

by Kayode Crown February 21, 2023June 11, 2024

Mississippi House Rep. Nick Bain, R-Corinth on the Mississippi House floor

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Ban On Treatments For Transgender Minors Passes in Mississippi House

by Kayode Crown and Ashton Pittman January 19, 2023June 12, 2024

Lynn Fitch speaking from inside her office

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Fitch Signs Anti-Trans ‘Women’s Bill of Rights,’ Calling Women Separate-But-Equal

by Ashton Pittman August 22, 2022June 12, 2024

a photo of Tate Reeves signing a bill with lawmakers standing behind him

‘Lives of Trans Kids in Danger’ As Reeves Signs Sports Bill, Org Says

by Ashton Pittman March 11, 2021June 12, 2024