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June 20, 2008

Amicable Medicaid pact eludes lawmakers

The Clarion-Ledger, 6/19/8 A long-term funding solution for Medicaid remained unresolved today after a meeting between Gov. Haley Barbour and legislative leaders failed to produce results. A long-term funding solution for Medicaid remained unresolved today after a meeting between Gov. Haley Barbour and legislative leaders failed to produce results. Their meeting convened a week before…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
June 20, 2008

U.S. lawmakers try to stop Katrina funds from going to port

U.S. lawmakers try to stop Katrina funds from going to port Rep. Bennie Thompson and other lawmakers have asked a key House committee to block Gov. Haley Barbour’s move to redirect $600 million in hurricane housing money toward enlarging the Port of Gulfport. “This transfer is unreasonable in light of the fact that the state…