Republican Speaker of the House Jason White of West, right, speaks to members of the Mississippi Joint Legislative Budget Committee, while Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, left, listens, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Jackson. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Women represent half of the U.S. population but it's still rare for them to have leading roles in setting taxes or budgets in some states.
