Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, left, shakes hands with Speaker of the House Philip Gunn of Clinton, both Republicans, as they conclude a meeting of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Jackson, Miss. Gunn, who co-chairs the committee with Hosemann, participated for the final time since he did not run for reelection and will be out of office in January, 2024. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
