Ballot Initiative Revival Effort Dies For Third Year in Mississippi Senate
Mississippi legislators are unlikely to restore a ballot initiative process this year after a Senate proposal died on Monday.
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Mississippi legislators are unlikely to restore a ballot initiative process this year after a Senate proposal died on Monday.
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