Mississippi
Bill that would merge MUW and Mississippi State dies in Senate
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A bill that would merge the Mississippi University for Women with Mississippi State University has died in the state Senate.
The move comes after Senator Dennis DeBar’s amendment Wednesday removed the merger proposal and replaced it with a proposal to have a legislative group examine its financial needs.
Senators accepted the change, but then quickly killed the bill. Hours later, one senator held the bill on a procedural move that could allow another round of debate soon.
It comes following a rally 3 On Your Side showed you outside the State Capitol Tuesday.
The Senate did pass legislation that would create a group to study whether Mississippi should close some of its eight public universities.
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