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February 5, 2009

Senators Merle Flowers and Gray Tollison lead gun rights bill fight

Senate passes gun rights bill The Mississippi Senate unanimously passed a pro-gun measure on Wednesday that will prevent the government from confiscating firearms from citizens. Senate Bill 2036, authored by Senator Merle Flowers (R-Olive Branch) amends the state’s emergency powers law to create additional Second Amendment protections for citizens during an emergency crisis. “The government…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
February 5, 2009

EVERYONE RUN AND HIDE! – Medicaid could die in June

Medicaid could die in June A Senate committee on Tuesday killed its bill to keep the state Medicaid program alive beyond June as lawmakers continue agonizing over how to fund the multibillion-dollar program that provides health care for the poor. “We’re going to see a lot of hair-pulling days ahead of us,” said Sen. Terry…