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Congress moves on Criminal Justice Reform

By Alex Paton

Legislation to improve the criminal justice system has been passed in Washington.

Mississippi Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith voted for the “First Step Act” which they say will address a number of...

McComb Enterprise-Journal
 
Farm Bill clears way for Okhissa takeover
 
Staff Writer
 
The Scenic Rivers Development Alliance has the go-ahead to pursue taking over 150 acres surrounding Okhissa Lake in the Homochitto National Forest in Franklin County with the passage of the $867 billion Farm Bill.
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News Mississippi
 
Congress looks to clarify clean water regulations
 
By Alex Paton
 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a revised definition of the “Waters of the United States” that clarifies federal authority under the Clean Water Act, specifically what waters the federal...