Speaker Pro Tempore of the Mississippi House of Representatives Jason White, R-West, speaks about topics lawmakers may explore during the new term of the Legislature at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. White is expected to be elected the next Speaker of the Mississippi House when the new term starts Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) Stand alone art.
