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Honored to Serve: MLBC Announces New Leadership Team
The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus (MLBC) has elected a new slate of officers to lead the organization for the next two years. The...


Honored to Be Named a 2025 Women in Power Honoree
I am humbled and deeply honored to be named a 2025 Women in Power honoree by the Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable. This recognition...


Week of March 17, 2025: All Eyes on Income Tax
The Mississippi House of Representatives reconvened at 4:00 PM on Monday for the eleventh week of the 2025 legislative session. Lawmakers...


Week of March 10, 2025: Conference referrals begin
The Mississippi House reconvened at 2:00 PM on Monday, marking the start of the tenth week of the 2025 legislative session. Several key...


Week of March 3, 2025: Remembering Pro Tempore Rep. Robert G. Clark
The Mississippi House convened at 4:00 PM on Monday, marking the ninth week of the legislative session. A key March 4 deadline was met,...


Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable Celebrates State Representative Zakiya Summers' Op-Ed in Essence on Equal Pay Day
Jackson, MS – March 25, 2025 – The Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable (MS BWR) proudly announces the publication of an op-ed by...


Statement in Opposition to Anti-DEI Legislative Efforts in Mississippi
I strongly oppose the legislative efforts to prohibit Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in Mississippi’s public schools...


Statement on the Passage of House Bill 1419 to Provide Stability for Polling Places
"I live in Oxford and I want to say thank you for the work on HB 1419. What an excellent way to destroy one of the more subtle methods of...


Statement on the Passage of the Mississippi State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act
As a co-sponsor of House Bill 1063 , I am proud to see the Mississippi State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act pass the Legislature and...


Week of February 24: City of Jackson Revitalization Bill Meets Its Demise
The Mississippi House of Representatives convened at 4:00 PM on Monday for its scheduled legislative session, addressing key legislative...


2025 Legislative Summary - Week of February 17, 2025
The Mississippi House of Representatives convened at 4:00 PM on Monday, marking the start of the legislative week. With no urgent...


Take Action on State Plans to Gut Budget with Income Tax Elimination Proposals
The Mississippi Legislature is weighing a major shake-up to the state’s tax structure, with both the House (HB1) and Senate (SB 3095)...


Why I Voted No on House Bill 1: Standing Up for Mississippi’s Future
House Bill 1, or the "Build Up Mississippi Act," has been marketed as a transformative step toward economic growth and tax relief....


Empowering Future Leaders: A Visit to the Mississippi Capitol
I recently had the honor of welcoming the fellows from Springboard to Opportunities to the Mississippi Capitol. These dedicated women are...


Welfare for the Wealthy: School Vouchers are a Misguided Policy for Mississippi
Speaker Jason White in the fall of 2024 released polling data he commissioned on top policy priorities for the Mississippi House of...


The Many Forms of Disenfranchisement in Voting
When most people think of voter disenfranchisement, their minds often jump straight to felony convictions as the primary barrier...


Black Maternal Health is Suffering: Here’s Why You Should Care
If you think Black infant mortality rates across the country are bad, look at Mississippi. They’re even worse. While the United States...


2025 Legislative Summary - Week of February 3, 2025
The Mississippi House of Representatives convened at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, where the Mississippi Board of Nursing honored Representatives...


2025 Legislative Summary - Week of January 27, 2025
This week, the House passed several bills, including HB 287 , designating the sweet potato as the official state vegetable (yea). HB 922...


Rep. Zakiya Summers Previews 2025 Legislative Session with Jackson Advocate Community Voices
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