Luke Ramseth
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Jackson, MS, United States
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Mississippi politicians are capitalizing on loopholes in state’s campaign finance law
JACKSON • Former Mississippi Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall was already retired from public service by last year, but he continued spending a significant chunk of campaign cash accumulated over a → Read More
Reeves signs legislation making it easier for licensed workers moving to Mississippi
JACKSON • Gov. Tate Reeves signed legislation Thursday that makes it easier for workers with occupational licenses from other states to start a new job in Mississippi. → Read More
Here's what economists, experts say about eliminating Mississippi's income tax
Would the Legislature’s income tax elimination proposal help or hurt Mississippi’s economy? How about the average Mississippi taxpayer?It depends who you ask – and which economic report you decide to → Read More
House spikes bill that could have politicized Mississippi archives and history board
The Mississippi House on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected a proposal that dozens of historians and archivists worried would inject political influence into the state Department of Archives and History.Senate Bill 2727 → Read More
Lawmakers wanted to improve state parks, but most of their proposals failed
Fixing Mississippi’s broken state parks system was a top priority for legislative leaders this year, but various proposals to secure new funding and raise the system’s tourism profile have mostly → Read More
Legislative pot program stays alive, might look identical to voter-approved Initiative 65
Mississippi voters overwhelmingly approved a medical marijuana program in November, but state lawmakers continued to tinker with their own version Tuesday just before a key deadline. → Read More
Marijuana advocates raise concerns about Legislature's replacement program
While Mississippi voters overwhelmingly endorsed a specific medical marijuana legalization plan in November, the state might ultimately create a program that looks drastically different.That’s because the Mississippi Supreme Court could → Read More
State parks privatization: Lawmakers say more research needed, pause legislation
Lawmakers have paused legislation to privatize some Mississippi state parks and give others away to local governments, saying they need to conduct more research. → Read More
Protesting in the road? Senator says you should pay the price
Legislation authored by a Northeast Mississippi lawmaker that would punish protesters blocking roadways without a permit with jail time and a hefty fine initially drew bipartisan opposition Wednesday and appeared → Read More
Amid pandemic, Medicaid expansion faces dim outlook in Mississippi Legislature
Even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to shine a harsh light on state’s long-standing health disparities, the prospects appear dim for any expansion of Medicaid access to the state’s working → Read More