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Mississippi Senate leaders unveil health care proposals
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi senators are proposing an $80 million grant program for financially struggling hospitals and other programs to help the state attract and retain nurses and physicians.Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann unveiled the plans Wednesday.One proposal would forgive up to $18,000 in... Read More.
Mississippi lawmakers debate Medicaid, initiatives, and elections
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators had a light workload the first two weeks of their three-month session.But they are about to get busy debating proposals on health care, voting rights and other issues.Monday was the deadline to file general bills. Committees face a... Read More.
Brandon Presley joins race for Mississippi governor
Democrat Brandon Presley says he is running for Mississippi governor this year because he believes state government and the current Republican governor are disconnected from the needs of working people.Presley is his fourth term as a Mississippi utilities regulator, and he is a distant... Read More.
Leake County deputies searching for garbage dumping suspects
The Leake County Sheriff's Office is searching for suspects wanting for dumping garbage.According to a Facebook post, two people were caught on camera dumping garbage on the side of a road near Thomastown.Anyone with information is asked to contact the Leake County Sheriff's Office... Read More.
