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Opinion  |  Frank Corder  • 
October 20, 2020

CORDER: 50 Cent, Ice Cube proof prominent black voices are open to support Republicans

For decades, Democrats have taken the black vote for granted, expecting it to be a “loyal” bloc for the left. Establishment leaders in the Democratic Party, such as Congressman Bennie Thompson in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District, have generally been propagating a narrative that Republicans are racist and anti-minority, and that conservatives cannot relate to the…
Opinion  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
October 16, 2020

Medicaid hearings begin at the capitol with tech bill on the docket for 2021 session

This week, House and Senate members participated in joint Medicaid hearings as they prepare to tackle the Medicaid Technical Amendments bill in the 2021 session. Every few years, Mississippi’s Medicaid program comes back up for renewal and next session that will take place. Prior to passing legislation, leadership hears from those who have a stake…