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Mar 18, 2022 · DC Statehood Explained. Efforts to secure full political representation for the District of Columbia have gained momentum, but obstacles remain. Published: March 18, 2022. The nearly 700,000 residents of Washington, DC, do not have full voting representation in Congress, even though they are American citizens, pay federal taxes, and serve in ...
Feb 27, 2024 · 2:38. A bill has been introduced into the Mississippi Senate that would call for the closure of three state-funded universities by June 30, 2028. The bill, which was filed by Sen. John Polk, R ...
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) Mississippi was admitted to the Union on December 10, 1817, and elects senators to class 1 and class 2. Its current senators are Republicans Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker. As of February 2022, 51 people have served as U.S. senators from Mississippi. John C. Stennis was Mississippi's longest-serving senator (1947–1989).
And with former slaves and free blacks being a fledgling but still strong voting presence in the deepest parts of the South, Mississippi sent its second black U.S. senator-elect to Washington in 1875.
Formative Years of the Senate: 1787-1800. This collection of brief essays describes important events and personalities in Senate history and highlights recurring themes in the Senate's institutional development during its formative years, 1787 to 1800 (click on title for full story). U.S. Marines in the Senate. November 10, 1775.
Feb 15, 2023 · Magnolia Tribune breaks down every State Senate seat up for grabs in Mississippi’s 2023 elections and the likely balance of power in 2024. Mississippi elections are upon us. All 52 seats in the Mississippi State Senate will be on the ballot this year. The Primary will be held on August 8th, with the General Election on November 7th.
Origins of the Modern Senate: 1878-1920. This collection of brief essays describes important events and personalities in Senate history, and highlights recurring themes in the Senate's institutional development during the years 1878 to 1920. Many elements of the modern Senate developed during this period, including the evolution of Senate ...
