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February 6, 2020

Senator Brice Wiggins Receives Prestigious Healthcare Leadership Award

Senator Brice Wiggins of Pascagoula was recently honored with the prestigious James L. “Jim” Bean, Jr. Health Care Leadership award from the Community Health Center Association of Mississippi’s (CHCAMS) Board of Directors.  The James L. “Jim” Bean Jr. Award recognizes an individual for their active support of Mississippi’s Community Health Centers and for outstanding innovative legislative leadership to provide access to quality healthcare for all Mississippians. This award was established in 1999 to honor Bean, who served in the Mississippi State Senate for many years and invested a substantial amount of time into healthcare law. Bean impacted many lives and…
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February 3, 2020

State Sen. Blount seeks election reforms, including change to MS Constitution

Controversy has often surrounded the voting process in the America, and Mississippi is no exception. According to Senator David Blount, individuals from non-land owners, minority races, women, and the like have all faced electoral adversities. Blount (D-29) of Hinds County still believes there are problems to be addressed. He presented several pieces of legislation in…