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June 11, 2013

Senate Passes Farm Bill co-authored by Cochran; House Vote Is Less Sure

Senate Passes Farm Bill co-authored by Cochran; House Vote Is Less Sure The Senate approved a sweeping new farm bill on Monday that will cost nearly $955 billion over the next 10 years, the first step in a renewed attempt at passing legislation that will set the country’s food and agriculture programs and policy. The…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
June 11, 2013

Snowden on Medicaid

Snowden on Medicaid It appears that it will come down to the last minute, but state Rep. Greg Snowden says he believes Mississippi’s Medicaid program will be re-authorized. House Democrats are pushing for expansion of the program under the federal health care law, but republicans want to re-new it as-is. The governor is expected to…