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- ↑ Johnson, David (2020-02-12). "Local lawmaker files bill requiring health insurance agencies to cover costs of hearing-impaired child care". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ↑ "Mississippi SB2268 | 2020 | Regular Session". LegiScan. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ↑ Corder, Frank (2020-12-16). "Amicus briefs pile up in support of Madison Mayor's case against Medical Marijuana Initiative 65". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ↑ Ulmer, Sarah (2022-01-26). "Mississippi Legislature has passed a bonafide medical marijuana program". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ↑ Pittari, Jeremy; Ulmer, Sarah (2024-01-18). "Lawmakers approve economic development project for North Mississippi". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ↑ Ulmer, Sarah (2024-03-13). "Early in-person voting legislation passes Mississippi Senate". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ↑ Bologna, Giacomo (June 27, 2020). "Here is how each lawmaker voted on the Mississippi state flag resolution". Clarion-Ledger . Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ↑ Mitchell, Josh (July 2, 2020). "People were 'deprived' of right to vote on flag, Chism says". Daily Journal. Retrieved October 10, 2020.