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Mississippi Supreme Court strikes down medical marijuana initiative

In a 6-3 decision, the Mississippi Supreme Court has struck down Initiative 65 which provided for medical marijuana in Mississippi . . .

‘In a Different Key’

Film about autism wins best documentary prize at Oxford Film Festival Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Caren Zucker and John Donvan . . .

Louisiana Senate approves coastal funding measure

(The Center Square) – The Louisiana Senate approved a bill Wednesday that supporters said ensures money collected for violations of . . .

Inmates complete college courses and High school equivalency programs at two state prisons

Education is making a comeback in Mississippi prisons to reach pre-pandemic operations through stepped-up re-entry programs. Today, 39 inmates at . . .

Louisiana House votes to allow smoking marijuana for medical purposes

(The Center Square) – The Louisiana House voted overwhelmingly last week to allow Louisiana patients to smoke marijuana for therapeutic . . .

Louisiana state Sen. Bret Allain, R-Franklin, speaks Wednesday, April 21, 2021, during a meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources while Sen. Sharon Hewitt, R-Slidell, looks on.

David Jacobs / The Center Square

Education is making a comeback in Mississippi prisons to reach pre-pandemic operations through stepped-up re-entry programs.

Mississippi Supreme Court strikes down medical marijuana initiative
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On Fri, 05/14/2021 - 02:16 PM
In a 6-3 decision, the Mississippi Supreme Court has struck down Initiative 65 which provided for medical marijuana in Mississippi.
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Legislative auditor finds some Louisiana COVID-19 business grant recipients were not eligible
By David Jacobs | The Center Square, 1,244 Reads
Mon, 05/10/2021 - 06:50 PM
(The Center Square) – Almost 6% of a slice of the grant funding awarded through a Louisiana program meant to help small businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic went to recipients who were not eligible under program rules, though most of those issues have been resolved, a state auditor's
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Oak Grove man arrested on charges of cruelty to juvenile
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Sun, 05/09/2021 - 02:30 PM
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SU Ag Center, USDA to host debt relief webinar for small farmers
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Sat, 05/08/2021 - 06:34 PM
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‘In a Different Key’
By Bobby Pepper, 815 Reads
Wed, 05/12/2021 - 09:32 AM
Film about autism wins best documentary prize at Oxford Film Festival

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
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Louisiana state Sen. Bret Allain, R-Franklin, speaks Wednesday, April 21, 2021, during a meeting of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources while Sen. Sharon Hewitt, R-Slidell, looks on. David Jacobs / The Center Square

Louisiana Senate approves coastal funding measure
By David Jacobs | The Center Square, 802 Reads
Fri, 05/07/2021 - 07:28 PM
(The Center Square) – The Louisiana Senate approved a bill Wednesday that supporters said ensures money collected for violations of coastal permits is dedicated to coastal restoration.
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Education is making a comeback in Mississippi prisons to reach pre-pandemic operations through stepped-up re-entry programs.

Inmates complete college courses and High school equivalency programs at two state prisons
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On Thu, 05/13/2021 - 10:14 AM
Education is making a comeback in Mississippi prisons to reach pre-pandemic operations through stepped-up re-entry programs.
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Edwards announces Amazon robotics facility coming to Shreveport; site expected to create over 1,000 new jobs
By Staff Reports, 569 Reads
Sat, 05/08/2021 - 01:39 PM
SHREVEPORT — Gov. John Bel Edwards and Amazon announced on Friday the company’s first robotics fulfillment center in Louisiana, with over 1,000 jobs and a $200 million capital investment coming to an LED Certified Site in north Shreveport.
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Louisiana Supreme Court announces amendments to advertising rules for lawyers
By Staff Reports, 474 Reads
Sat, 05/08/2021 - 03:59 PM
New Orleans − Chief Justice John L. Weimer announced Thursday the Louisiana Supreme Court’s adoption of amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct pertaining to lawyer advertising. The Rules of Professional Conduct set forth the standards of ethical conduct required of lawyers.
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