SUMMARY: Mississippi lawmakers have been busy in the 2024 Legislative Session, with a focus on Medicaid expansion and other key issues. The House passed a bill to legalize mobile sports betting, while also discussing police reform measures, although one bill died in committee. Another bill related to law enforcement accountability is still alive in the Senate. In education, the House passed a public school funding formula called the INSPIRE Act, which has been transferred to the Senate Education Committee. Additionally, a strike-all amendment was attached to the Senate funding plan to implement the INSPIRE Act. Overall, there has been significant movement on various important issues in the legislative session.

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