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June 30, 2008

Barbour focuses on Medicaid

The Mississippi Press, 6/30/8 When Gov. Haley Barbour addressed the Mississippi Press Association Friday he had only one subject on his mind — Medicaid. The Republican governor vowed to make harsh cuts beginning next week in the health care program that provides 600,000 Mississippians — mainly elderly and children — with insurance coverage if legislators…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
June 30, 2008

Democratic Party making connections with religious voters

The Clarion-Ledger, 6/30/8 Two Mississippians with long histories in Democratic politics are using their skills to attract faith-based voters to the Democratic Party. Burns Strider and Glenn Rushing, former chiefs of staff to former Democratic 4th District Rep. Ronnie Shows, helped establish the Eleison Group in northern Virginia this month to reach out to religious…