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Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
March 12, 2021

Medicaid hangs in the balance as both chambers kill tech bills

The Mississippi Division of Medicaid hangs in the balance this Friday after the House and Senate killed both technical amendment bills on adjournment for the week. Today was the deadline for any bills held on a motion to reconsider to either be brought to back the floor or die on the calendar. Both Medicaid technical…
Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
March 12, 2021

Outdoor Stewardship Trust bill still alive, but substantially altered

The Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund Act still lives as the 2021 Legislative session gets closer and closer to an end. HB 1231, as originally proposed, would divert up to $20 million of sales tax revenue each year from sporting good sales. Despite being triple referred in the Senate, a highly unusual step, and earlier…