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Op-Ed from Mississippi Senate Minority Leader Derrick T. Simmons on what Mississippi’s tax cut really does As Mississippi’s largest-ever tax cut for the wealthy goes into effect, community needs go unmet, July 1st marks the beginning of Mississippi’s largest-ever tax cut for t... |
Myisha Turner, 12th grader at Greenville High School and 4-H Ambassador, daughter of Monica Turner, visited with Senator Derrick T. Simmons, at the Capitol on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Myisha Turner, 12th grade 4-H Ambassador from Greenville High School and daughter of Monica Turner, visited Senator Derrick T. Simmons, at the Capitol on Tuesday, Ma... |
Slashing the Income Tax is a Bad Deal for Mississippi The path to move Mississippi forward is for all of us to pitch in and ensure every family and community in our state has a fair opportunity to live a good life.But some i... |
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US District Judge Debra Brown on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, honored for being Mississippi's first African American female Chief Federal Judge United States District Judge Debra Brown on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, was honored with presentation of Senate Concurrent Resolution 552 by the Mississippi Senate for be... |
Reverend Steven Cantu, pastor of Grace Fellowship Church in Greenville, delivered an opening prayer to the state senate on Monday, February 14, 2022 - Please run. Thanks Reverend Steven Cantu, pastor of Grace Fellowship Church in Greenville, delivered an opening prayer to the state senate on Monday, February 14, 2022, at the invitation of... |
Mississippi Senate Minority Leader, Senator Derrick T. Simmons Salutes Service men and women on Veterans Day As America celebrates Veterans Day on Thursday, November 11, 2021, I personally thank everyone, past and present, who has served in our military forces, for their s... |
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Mississippi Senate Minority Leader Senator Derrick T. Simmons’s Statement on the Passing of former Clarksdale Mayor Bill Luckett My heart aches to hear news of the passing of businessman, gubernatorial candidate, and former Clarksdale Mayor Bill Luckett. My deepest sympathies, heartfelt condole... |
Mississippi Senate Minority Leader Derrick T. Simmons Statement on passing of Colin Powell The passing of retired General Colin Powell, the first Black U.S. secretary of state, is a blow to America and to the world.Secretary Powell was a tremendous man whose... |
Senate Minority Leader Derrick T. Simmons joins Mississippi House Leader Robert Johnson in Urging Governor and Lawmakers to release critical funding to battle COVID-19 pandemic Mississippi is in crisis, especially our healthcare system which is collapsing. State leaders must act now with urgency. Until today, the governor was missing. Ou... |
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Senator Derrick T. Simmons, Minority Leader of Senate, speaks in support of State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs I totally support State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs and the work he has done to educate and help protect Mississippians during the COVID 19 pandemic.I appreciate ... |
Senators Derrick T. Simmons and David Blount to sponsor legislation eliminating Confederate Memorial Day and adopting Juneteenth as state holiday At the start of the 2022 legislative session, Senator David Blount and I will sponsor legislation to repeal Mississippi’s Confederate Memorial Day – the last Mond... |
Free legislative catfish fry, a raffle for $25 gift cards and COVID vaccines will be offered at 6 p.m., on Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Greenville at the Elks Lodge, 1818 E. Alexander Street. A free legislative catfish fry, a raffle for $25 gift cards and COVID vaccines will be offered at 6 p.m., on Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Greenville at the Elks Lodge, 18... |
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Mississippi Senate Minority Leader Derrick T. Simmons Statement on Supreme Court upholding Affordable Care Act I applaud the Supreme Court’s rejection again of yet another effort to destroy the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.It shows most justices know the universal health in... |
Senator Derrick T. Simmons Letter to the Editor - America and world united for justice in George Floyd case On the anniversary of George Floyd’s tragic May 25, 2020, death, I hope we as Americans will reflect on how we came together in rare form to say ‘enough is enough’ ... |
Dr. Michael Mansour, a cardiologist who practices at Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, served as Legislative Doctor of the Day at the Capitol on Friday, March 26, 2021 Dr. Michael Mansour, a cardiologist and past president of the Mississippi State Medical Association, who practices at Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, ser... |
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