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March 21, 2008

Lawmaker attempts to revive cig-tax bill

The Clarion-Ledger, 3/21/8 The author of a bill that would have hiked cigarette taxes to pay for Medicaid attempted Thursday to revive the measure, but even its supporters said the renewed effort probably will fail. If they are proven correct, state Rep. George Flaggs warned in a news release that the health insurance program that…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
March 21, 2008

Benefits, jail topics for Taylor

The Hattiesburg American, 3/21/8 Rep. Gene Taylor, D-Miss., held a town meeting in Hattiesburg Thursday that consisted of answering questions from constituents for about 90 minutes. About 25 people came to Jackie Dole Sherrill Community Center. Five members of Taylor’s staff were on hand to answer questions about Social Security, veterans benefits or Hurricane Katrina-related…