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Mississippi Senate adopts Buddy Poppy Day, honors Lamar Raiders and schedules joint session for governor's State of the State
Summary
The Mississippi Senate dispensed with routine readings, adopted a bill designating the Friday before Memorial Day as Buddy Poppy Day, passed a resolution commending the Lamar School Raiders, approved a strike call to schedule the governor's State of the State joint session, and recessed until 5 p.m.
The Mississippi Senate convened and moved quickly through procedural business before adopting a set of noncontroversial measures and scheduling key events. Senators dispensed with standard readings and committee reports and approved recognition of the Lamar School Raiders and a ceremonial Buddy Poppy Day. The body also approved a strike call to set a joint session for Gov. Tate Reeves' State of the State address.
Senator Blackwell moved that the Senate "dispense with the reading of the journal," and the motion passed on a voice vote, clearing routine business for the day's calendar. The Chamber likewise dispensed with the reading of committee reports and the titles of bills and resolutions to…
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