Mississippi Explained News Quiz: School choice and prison health care reform appear dead

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Tuesday is the deadline for committees to pass general bills from the other chamber. However, some lawmakers, including Rep. Rob Roberson and Sen. Lydia Chassaniol, have said it’s unlikely they’ll call another committee meeting ahead of the deadline. The move will likely kill school choice and prison health care reform.

Quiz question: Who decides which bills are brought up for a vote in committee?

Email your answer to [email protected] with your first name and last initial, and we’ll shout you out in the next quiz post on Monday, March 9.

Last week’s answer: Committee

Congratulations to last week’s winners: Jon A., John O. and Rita H.

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Mississippi Explained News Quiz: School choice and prison health care reform appear dead

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