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MS HR2
Resolution
Status
Passed
5/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rob Roberson
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AI Summary
- Commends and congratulates Rogelio V. Solis on his retirement from The Associated Press in January 2025 after nearly three decades as chief photographer for the wire service's Jackson, Mississippi office
- Solis is a native of El Paso, Texas, who has lived in Mississippi since 1970 and holds degrees in mass communications from Jackson State University and photojournalism from the University of Missouri
- Prior to joining the AP, Solis worked as a photographer at the Meridian Star and the Houma Daily Courier in Louisiana, and served three years as photographer for former Governor Ray Mabus' administration
- His photographs documented Mississippi's most significant moments—from monumental sports victories and legislative debates to Hurricane Katrina devastation, natural disasters, and criminal trials—earning numerous awards and frequent AP TopPix designations for top nationwide photos
- Adopted by the Mississippi House of Representatives during the 2025 1st Extraordinary Session, with copies directed to Solis and members of the Capitol Press Corps
Legislative Description
Rogelio V. Solos; commend career of with Associated Press upon the occasion of his retirement.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
5/28/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules5/28/2025
Full Bill Text
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