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June 26, 2009

Former U.S. District Judge Charles Pickering to speak at ‘Tea Party II’

Pickering to speak at ‘Tea Party II’ Former U.S. District Judge Charles Pickering Sr. will be the guest speaker at “Tea Party II: Spirit of 1776.” The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Jones County Courthouse in Laurel. It is open to the public. Pickering also served on the 5th U.S. Circuit…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
June 26, 2009

Hospitals on defensive over Medicaid

Hospitals on defensive over Medicaid Hospital chiefs from Brookhaven, Meadville and Monticello agree that paying their share of the governor’s desired $90 million hospital tax would cut deep into their bottom lines and in some instances could cause staff and service reductions. They also pointed out that taxing hospitals to pay for a state social…