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Federal law-nullification bill killed by committee chair

by Associated Press Published: February 5,2013

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JACKSON — Mississippi, a state that defied federal authority during the Civil War and the civil rights movement, won’t revive its efforts to nullify federal laws — at least not this year. Republican Scott DeLano, of Biloxi, chairman of the state House Constitution Committee, has killed a bill that sought to neutralize federal laws that [...] [...]

State lawmakers file bill to nullify federal law

by Associated Press Published: January 25,2013

Tags: bill, federal government, federal law, gun control, health care reform, lawmaker, legislation, legislator, Legislature, nullification, Politics, seccession, state government, state law, states rights

JACKSON — Mississippi defied the union during the Civil War and civil rights era, and at least two lawmakers think it is time to do so again. Republican state Reps. Gary Chism and Jeff Smith, both of Columbus, filed a bill this month to form the Joint Legislative Committee on the Neutralization of Federal Laws. [...] [...]

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