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Opinion  |  Zakiya Summers  • 
February 19, 2023

House Bill 1020: Mississippi Burning 2023

State Rep. Zakiya Summers asks, “Why is it okay for the state to have an adverse relationship with its Capital City?” Jackson has suddenly received a lot of so-called concern after many years of disinvestment and denial from the state of Mississippi. The concern now is under the guise of public safety because this is…
Opinion  |  Steven Chevalier  • 
February 17, 2023

Delays in health treatment dangerous and unnecessary

Prior authorization reform legislation should be passed this session to make insurers more transparent and accountable. As a practicing pediatrician in Mississippi for over 24 years, providers like me are seeing longer wait times for our patients and increased administrative burdens on our small businesses. These circumstances are jeopardizing health outcomes for far too many…