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June 27, 2013

FLASH – HB2 passes in Appropriations Committee in what observers call a unanimous voice vote

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June 27, 2013

Votes on HB1 on #Medicaid – Moak, Brown and other House Democrats cave

MS Hospital Assn Tweet Voting against Medicaid Bailey Banks Baria Barnes Blackmon Broomfield Buck Buck Burnett Calhoun Clark Coleman, M Dickson Ellis Espy Evans, J Gibbs Harrison Perkins Smith, F Straughter Watson Young

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June 27, 2013

HB1 passes in a rout – House Democrats running for cover in 93-23 vote

House Bill 1 (HB1), the Medicaid Reauthorization Bill, passed the House floor by a vote of 93-23. “We have passed a bill that only reauthorizes Medicaid,” said Speaker of the House Philip Gunn. “There is no repealer in this bill, because we believe that the days of playing politics with the lives of 700,000 Mississippians…

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June 27, 2013

HB1 and HB2 are at the center of MS legislative session on Medicaid reauthorization

HB1 deletes the automatic repealer effectively reauthorizing the Medicaid program. HB 2 appropriates funds as well as authorizes over 1000 employees to administer Medicaid

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June 27, 2013

PERRY – Miss. newspapers strong

PERRY – Miss. newspapers strong The Mississippi Press Association (MPA) met last week at its annual summer convention in Biloxi to discuss the challenges its newspaper members face in the current economy and marketplace; engage in workshops to improve content, design and revenue; and recognize staff in various award categories (photography, editorials, news, features, etc).…

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June 27, 2013

Harrison – Lawmakers convene today amid uncertainty

Lawmakers convene today amid uncertainty The Mississippi Legislature will convene in special session at 10 a.m. today to take up funding and reauthorizing the Division of Medicaid for the new fiscal year, which begins Monday. The question is whether legislators also will take up a proposal to expand Medicaid to cover those earning up to…

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June 27, 2013

Sam R. Hall: Differences between GOP leaders may unfold on Medicaid

Sam R. Hall: Differences between GOP leaders may unfold on Medicaid Gov. Phil Bryant made an impressive political move with his special session call, but whether or not it will work is yet to be seen. At one point, the governor was considering dividing the reauthorization and funding of Medicaid into three bills instead of…

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June 27, 2013

MS Democrats: “Not so fast, Delbert”

MS Democrats: “Not so fast, Delbert” But Mississippi’s Democratic Party Chairman Rickey Cole said, “Not so fast, Delbert. Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act remains in place. The federal courts remain in place. Those of us in this state who care about Voting Rights remain in place. And we shall not sit idly by.”…

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June 27, 2013

Mississippi Democrats upset over VRA ruling, cheer DOMA ruling

Mississippi Democratic Party Chairman Rickey Cole responds to SCOTUS ruling striking down preclearance Statement from MS Democratic Party on DOMA ruling

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June 27, 2013

Brumfield – State marriage law may face tests

Brumfield – State marriage law may face tests Gay Mississippians still will not be allowed to marry here despite Wednesday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down a federal law that defined marriage as the union between a man and a woman. Mississippi also will not be required to recognize same-sex marriages from other states. But…

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June 27, 2013

New Senate conservative groups says Medicaid expansion not the answer

New Senate conservative groups says Medicaid expansion not the answer Interestingly, Chris McDaniel, R-Ellisville, chair of the newly formed Senate Conservative Coalition said Tuesday that poor working Mississippians deserve “the dignity” of health insurance coverage. McDaniel made those comments Tuesday in response to a question during a news conference where the 11-member Conservative Coalition was…

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June 27, 2013

Officials react to House’s failure to pass Farm Bill opposed by Democrats

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January 28, 2026

Your baby could qualify for $1,000 with a Trump Account. Here’s what to know

News | Frank Corder •

January 28, 2026

Mississippi put on notice of possible penalty over misspent welfare funds

News | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

January 28, 2026

Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged even as Trump continues to insist they be lowered

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

January 27, 2026

Nike announces layoffs in Mississippi, Tennessee

Business | Frank Corder •

January 20, 2026

SouthWorth acquires Mississippi-based American Furniture Manufacturing

Business | Frank Corder •

January 13, 2026

Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development

Culture

Culture | Richelle Putnam •

January 28, 2026

A Southern storyteller finds her small truths in big adventures

Culture | Alistair Begg •

January 28, 2026

Don’t kid yourself

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

January 27, 2026

Aberdeen goes Mardi Gras

Opinion

Opinion | Sid Salter •

January 28, 2026

Restoring Mississippi’s ballot initiative in 2026: Long road, real stakes, narrow chances

Opinion | Hunter Estes •

January 21, 2026

Mississippi Legislators: Be bold this session

Opinion | Philip Wegmann •

January 21, 2026

Magnolia Tribune

FLASH – HB2 passes in Appropriations Committee in what observers call a unanimous voice vote

Votes on HB1 on #Medicaid – Moak, Brown and other House Democrats cave

HB1 passes in a rout – House Democrats running for cover in 93-23 vote

HB1 and HB2 are at the center of MS legislative session on Medicaid reauthorization

PERRY – Miss. newspapers strong

Harrison – Lawmakers convene today amid uncertainty

Sam R. Hall: Differences between GOP leaders may unfold on Medicaid

MS Democrats: “Not so fast, Delbert”

Mississippi Democrats upset over VRA ruling, cheer DOMA ruling

Brumfield – State marriage law may face tests

New Senate conservative groups says Medicaid expansion not the answer

Officials react to House’s failure to pass Farm Bill opposed by Democrats

News

Your baby could qualify for $1,000 with a Trump Account. Here’s what to know

Mississippi put on notice of possible penalty over misspent welfare funds

Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged even as Trump continues to insist they be lowered

Business

Nike announces layoffs in Mississippi, Tennessee

SouthWorth acquires Mississippi-based American Furniture Manufacturing

Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development

Culture

A Southern storyteller finds her small truths in big adventures

Don’t kid yourself

Aberdeen goes Mardi Gras

Opinion

Restoring Mississippi’s ballot initiative in 2026: Long road, real stakes, narrow chances

Mississippi Legislators: Be bold this session

Trump OMB launches full review of federal funds sent to blue states

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