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April 2, 2013

Mississippi lawmakers pass education measures, still working on charter schools

Mississippi lawmakers pass education measures, still working on charter schools As Mississippi lawmakers await a final deal on charter schools, they are reaching agreement on other significant education measures House and Senate negotiators face an 8 p.m. Monday deadline to agree on a bill to widen Mississippi’s provisions for charter schools. But they filed agreements…
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April 2, 2013

Gunn: Medicaid special session inevitable

Gunn: Medicaid special session inevitable House Speaker Philip Gunn says a special session on Medicaid is now a fait accompli after House Democrats for the second time in two days blocked passage of the agency’s budget. Most observers expect Gov. Phil Bryant will call lawmakers into special session, probably in June, to reauthorize Medicaid and…