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With the position of Jackson mayor now held by a former colleague, many state lawmakers say they’re more eager than ever to help the metro area. But their ideas this session of how to do so might not be cutting-edge.
“We’re focusing on what we think are achievable, nonpartisan issues that don’t come with a big-dollar ask,” said Sen. David Blount, a Democrat from Jackson…