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Lee Signs Letter To Biden Requesting Border ‘Crisis’ Discussion
He joins 24 other Republican governors who are urging the President to meet with them within 15 days.

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He joins 24 other Republican governors who are urging the President to meet with them within 15 days.

Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled over the weekend against having immigration issues in the budget.
Amidst weather supply chain delays and labor shortages, the mandate is the latest logistical challenge.
Relationship Unleashed has been chosen for the rapper/singer-songwriter's "baby registry" to celebrate the release of his new record.
Defense says state senator never misrepresented herself or her business.
Memphis Democrat has been named as a chairman to the panel.
In April, HB1460 was deferred to summer study, which typically means a bill has little traction.
Also in this week's Stockard on the Stump: Brouhaha over bail bonds and no shots for you
The deaths occurred between Aug. 8 and Sept. 9.
Her lawyers maintain she did not steal funds and that the prosecution is attempting to put the senator in prison for bookkeeping errors.
Clearloop brings economic development to Jackson.
Nevertheless, McNally could urge Attorney General Herbert Slatery to file a legal protest against President Biden’s vaccine mandate.
But after eight hours of hearings, it appears current laws are likely to see only a tweak.
The candidates for local office failed to comply with campaign disclosure rules.
Kingston Republican Rep. Bud Hulsey also wants the state legislature to take action on the matter.
Civil rights advocates view the move as a form of environmental justice.
Advocates and healthcare workers point to isolation as a result of COVID and increase of fentanyl.
At least 1,692 people with disabilities served by the state tested positive since the pandemic began — 118 since December of last year.
The daily print edition will cease by mid-2022.
Members of churches, synagogues and mosques donated resources for Afghan refugees fleeing persecution from the Taliban.