Dec 8, 2022: Jackson Advocate: Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus open to serve Black and other residents since 1976
The MS State House currently has the following members: JERAMY ANDERSON, who is not listed on the caucus’ website, but who has served as the representative from Moss Point; OTIS ANTHONY, representing Bolivar, Humphreys, Sunflower, and Washington counties; WILLIE BAILEY, representing Washington County; EARLE BANKS, representing Hinds County; CHRISTOPHER BELL, representing Hinds County; EDWARD BLACKMON, representing Madison County; BO BROWN, representing Hinds County; CEDRIC BURNETT, representing Coahoma, Quitman, Tate, and Tunica counties; BRYANT CLARK, representing Attala, Holmes, and Yazoo counties; ALYCE CLARKE, representing Hinds County; ANGELA COCKERHAM, representing Adams, Amite, Pike, and Wilkerson counties; RONNIE CRUDUP, representing Hinds County; OSCAR DENTON, representing Warren County; JOHN FAULKNER, representing Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, and Tate counties; JOHN HINES, representing Bolivar, Issaquena, and Washington counties; GREGORY HOLLOWAY, representing Claiborne, Copiah, and Hinds counties; LATAISHA JACKSON, representing Panola and Tate counties; ROBERT JOHNSON, representing Adams, Franklin, and Jefferson counties; KABIR KARRIEM, representing Lowndes County; HESTER JACKSON MCCRAY, representing Desoto County; CARL MICKENS, representing Lowndes, Noxubee, and Winston counties; SOLOMON OSBORNE, representing Leflore County; ORLANDO PADEN, representing Bolivar and Coahoma counties; DARYL PORTER, representing Pike and Walthall counties; TRACEY ROSEBUD, representing Bolivar, Quitman, Sunflower, and Tallahatchie counties; ROBERT SANDERS, representing Bolivar and Sunflower counties; OMERIA SCOTT, representing Clarke, Jasper, and Jones counties; DE’KEITHER STAMPS, representing Hinds County; RUFUS STRAUGHTER, representing Humphreys, Sharkey, and Yazoo counties; ZAKIYA SUMMERS, representing Hinds and Rankin counties; CHEIKH TAYLOR, representing Clay, Lowndes, and Oktibbeha counties; RICKEY THOMPSON, representing Lee and Monroe counties; KENNETH WALKER, representing Attala, Leake, Madison, and Yazoo counties; PERCY WATSON, representing Forrest County; SONYA WILLIAMS BARNES, representing Harrison County; and CHARLES YOUNG, representing Lauderdale County.
The MS State House currently has the following members: JERAMY ANDERSON, who is not listed on the caucus’ website, but who has served as the representative from Moss Point; OTIS ANTHONY, representing Bolivar, Humphreys, Sunflower, and Washington counties; WILLIE BAILEY, representing Washington County; EARLE BANKS, representing Hinds County; CHRISTOPHER BELL, representing Hinds County; EDWARD BLACKMON, representing Madison County; BO BROWN, representing Hinds County; CEDRIC BURNETT, representing Coahoma, Quitman, Tate, and Tunica counties; BRYANT CLARK, representing Attala, Holmes, and Yazoo counties; ALYCE CLARKE, representing Hinds County; ANGELA COCKERHAM, representing Adams, Amite, Pike, and Wilkerson counties; RONNIE CRUDUP, representing Hinds County; OSCAR DENTON, representing Warren County; JOHN FAULKNER, representing Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, and Tate counties; JOHN HINES, representing Bolivar, Issaquena, and Washington counties; GREGORY HOLLOWAY, representing Claiborne, Copiah, and Hinds counties; LATAISHA JACKSON, representing Panola and Tate counties; ROBERT JOHNSON, representing Adams, Franklin, and Jefferson counties; KABIR KARRIEM, representing Lowndes County; HESTER JACKSON MCCRAY, representing Desoto County; CARL MICKENS, representing Lowndes, Noxubee, and Winston counties; SOLOMON OSBORNE, representing Leflore County; ORLANDO PADEN, representing Bolivar and Coahoma counties; DARYL PORTER, representing Pike and Walthall counties; TRACEY ROSEBUD, representing Bolivar, Quitman, Sunflower, and Tallahatchie counties; ROBERT SANDERS, representing Bolivar and Sunflower counties; OMERIA SCOTT, representing Clarke, Jasper, and Jones counties; DE’KEITHER STAMPS, representing Hinds County; RUFUS STRAUGHTER, representing Humphreys, Sharkey, and Yazoo counties; ZAKIYA SUMMERS, representing Hinds and Rankin counties; CHEIKH TAYLOR, representing Clay, Lowndes, and Oktibbeha counties; RICKEY THOMPSON, representing Lee and Monroe counties; KENNETH WALKER, representing Attala, Leake, Madison, and Yazoo counties; PERCY WATSON, representing Forrest County; SONYA WILLIAMS BARNES, representing Harrison County; and CHARLES YOUNG, representing Lauderdale County.
June 30, 2016: MBJ: House gives Bryant authority to use reserves
Rep. Omeria Scott, D-Laurel, said the Legislature should have dealt with the shortfall during the regular session, which ended in April.
Rep. Omeria Scott, D-Laurel, said the Legislature should have dealt with the shortfall during the regular session, which ended in April.
Apr 22, 2016: Sun Herald: Mississippi domestic violence bill doomed by 'separation' amendment
That ground was further modified by an amendment from Reps. Mark Baker, R-Brandon, and Omeria Scott, D-Laurel.
That ground was further modified by an amendment from Reps. Mark Baker, R-Brandon, and Omeria Scott, D-Laurel.
Mar 14, 2016: Hechinger Report: What if parents got a grade for involvement? Mississippi may find out
At the last minute, Rep. Omeria Scott, D-Laurel, added her amendment, which includes the bulk of her Own Mississippi Save Our Children Act, legislation she has sponsored multiple years since 2005, and which died in committee when it appeared this session. Scott, who is black, introduced a bill this year with language that describes African-American children as “out of control” and says that their parents do not know how to handle them as an argument for why failing students and schools should be required to make the changes proposed in her bill. The current amendment does not include that description but would require many of the same provisions for struggling districts.
At the last minute, Rep. Omeria Scott, D-Laurel, added her amendment, which includes the bulk of her Own Mississippi Save Our Children Act, legislation she has sponsored multiple years since 2005, and which died in committee when it appeared this session. Scott, who is black, introduced a bill this year with language that describes African-American children as “out of control” and says that their parents do not know how to handle them as an argument for why failing students and schools should be required to make the changes proposed in her bill. The current amendment does not include that description but would require many of the same provisions for struggling districts.
Feb 20, 2016: Daily Journal: Mississippi bill: OK to not help with same-sex marriage
After 30 minutes of debate and a failed amendment from Rep. Omeria Scott, D-Laurel, some representatives spoke on the bill before the House voted.
After 30 minutes of debate and a failed amendment from Rep. Omeria Scott, D-Laurel, some representatives spoke on the bill before the House voted.
Feb 19, 2016: Jackson Free Press: 'Discrimination Act' Would Give Clerks 'Kim Davis' Powers
Rep. Charles Young, D-Meridian, questioned the state's authority to add provisions to federal law. "I think we both agree that federal law trumps state law, correct?" Young asked Rep. Gipson.
Rep. Charles Young, D-Meridian, questioned the state's authority to add provisions to federal law. "I think we both agree that federal law trumps state law, correct?" Young asked Rep. Gipson.
Jan 13, 2016: Jackson Free Press: GOP, Dems Marking Territory
Rep. Omeria Scott, D-Laurel, presented the first resolution of 2016—before temporary rules were even adopted. The resolution proposed that the chamber webcam stay on until 8 p.m. every day the Mississippi House of Representatives is in session. This, she argued, would enable members and committee chairmen the opportunity to discuss legislation in a public forum.
Rep. Omeria Scott, D-Laurel, presented the first resolution of 2016—before temporary rules were even adopted. The resolution proposed that the chamber webcam stay on until 8 p.m. every day the Mississippi House of Representatives is in session. This, she argued, would enable members and committee chairmen the opportunity to discuss legislation in a public forum.
Feb 10, 2015: WJTV: Miss. House members reject state balanced budget
"If you want a true balanced budget, if you only want to spend what comes in, then this amendment does that," said Rep. Omeria Scott, D-Laurel.
"If you want a true balanced budget, if you only want to spend what comes in, then this amendment does that," said Rep. Omeria Scott, D-Laurel.
Feb 3, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Legislature passes first 'killing deadline'
DEAD. Fines for tattletales. HB 290, authored by Rep. Omeria Scott, D-Laurel, would have fined people for sharing information or documents from a closed-door government meeting with members of the public. State law allows public bodies to meet privately in certain situations but doesn't prevent them from talking about it afterward.
DEAD. Fines for tattletales. HB 290, authored by Rep. Omeria Scott, D-Laurel, would have fined people for sharing information or documents from a closed-door government meeting with members of the public. State law allows public bodies to meet privately in certain situations but doesn't prevent them from talking about it afterward.
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Jan 23, 2014: Jackson Free Press: Bills to Stop 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' Pass House
In the Jan. 22 debate regarding the bills, Rep. Omeria Scott, D-Laurel, gave a powerful speech about the status of education in black communities."It’s our children that’s failing, and the people that are responsible for this clearly do not know what to do,” Scott said. “Stop blaming black children and black people and the black community for our failure when you won't allow us the opportunity to try to put some policies in place that would help our people. It’s your fault.” Jan 19, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Proposal would fine tattletales $25K
State. Rep. Omeria Scott, D-Laurel, said discussions that take place in a closed-door meeting shouldn't be shared and that doing so violates the spirit of Mississippi's Open Meetings Law. The law specifies 12 reasons a public body can meet privately but doesn't prohibit anyone from revealing details about the meeting afterward. |
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Jan 2, 2015: Z-News Mississippi: No doubt about it: Rep Omeria Scott is a Pittsburgh Steelers Fan!
Buried in the hundreds of comments to the FaceBook post by CBS Sports after their win, you will a little note from Mississippi's Omeria Scott..
Buried in the hundreds of comments to the FaceBook post by CBS Sports after their win, you will a little note from Mississippi's Omeria Scott..
Dec 12, 2014: Pew Charitable Trusts: 'Religious Freedom' or a 'License to Discriminate'?
Mississippi state Rep. Andy Gipson, a Republican, right, listens to Rep. Omeria Scott, a Democrat, question the intent of the Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act in House chambers at the Capitol earlier this year.
July 6, 2014: Washington Times: Analysis: Group maps Legislature’s partisan splits
Each end of the House spectrum is occupied by outliers who vote far to one extreme. On the Democratic end, it’s Omeria Scott of Laurel, who at times has voted against popular bills to make political points.
Feb 27, 2013: WDAM: State Rep. Omeria Scott to run for mayor of Laurel
State Representative Omeria Scott could be trading in her seat at the state capital for a chance to run the city of Laurel.
Feb 14, 2013: Mississippi Business Journal: Legislation would prohibit local food regulations
Rep. Omeria Scott, D-Laurel, opposed the bill, saying local governments should have the freedom to try new approaches to fight obesity. “Given that Mississippi is the fattest and most unhealthy state in the USA, I don’t think we should take a tool away from them if they should choose to use it,” Scott said.
Apr 26, 2012: Cottonmouth: Rep. Omeria Scott (D - Laurel) speaks against the Denny map
Rep. Omeria Scott: Speaks about voter disillusionment, and how that is affected by the lack of influence districts.
Mississippi state Rep. Andy Gipson, a Republican, right, listens to Rep. Omeria Scott, a Democrat, question the intent of the Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act in House chambers at the Capitol earlier this year.
July 6, 2014: Washington Times: Analysis: Group maps Legislature’s partisan splits
Each end of the House spectrum is occupied by outliers who vote far to one extreme. On the Democratic end, it’s Omeria Scott of Laurel, who at times has voted against popular bills to make political points.
Feb 27, 2013: WDAM: State Rep. Omeria Scott to run for mayor of Laurel
State Representative Omeria Scott could be trading in her seat at the state capital for a chance to run the city of Laurel.
Feb 14, 2013: Mississippi Business Journal: Legislation would prohibit local food regulations
Rep. Omeria Scott, D-Laurel, opposed the bill, saying local governments should have the freedom to try new approaches to fight obesity. “Given that Mississippi is the fattest and most unhealthy state in the USA, I don’t think we should take a tool away from them if they should choose to use it,” Scott said.
Apr 26, 2012: Cottonmouth: Rep. Omeria Scott (D - Laurel) speaks against the Denny map
Rep. Omeria Scott: Speaks about voter disillusionment, and how that is affected by the lack of influence districts.
Omeria McDonald Scott (born November 21, 1956) is an American Democrat politician. She is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 80th District, being first elected in 1992.