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May 27, 2013

Medicaid officials still hope for best

Medicaid officials still hope for best Republican Gov. Phil Bryant maintains the state cannot afford the expansion, which is allowed under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Democrats argue the federal government will pay the bulk of the costs of the expansion – 100 percent during the first three years – and that…
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May 25, 2013

Geoff Pender: MAEP a mythical creature

Geoff Pender: MAEP a mythical creature The latest Census report, using 2011 figures, on per-student spending showed Mississippi ranks 47th, at $7,929, counting state and federal funds (about $5,150 of that is state). But it ranked 23rd in per-student spending on general administration. The 2013 Mississippi Superintendent’s Annual Report shows public schools spend 5.7 percent…