www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 News – 2024-11-08 09:55:18

SUMMARY: Mississippi lawmakers are revisiting the issue of Medicaid expansion, which they failed to resolve earlier this year. House Speaker Jason White and Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann plan to address the topic when the legislative session resumes in January. A significant obstacle was House Democrats’ skepticism about federal approval for a proposed work requirement. However, the head of the State Hospital Association believes recent election results may facilitate the proposal’s acceptance by federal agencies. Despite support for expanding Medicaid to aid low-income individuals and hospitals, Governor Tate Reeves opposes it, presenting a challenge for lawmakers seeking to override his veto.

Mississippi lawmakers are expected to bring up Medicaid expansion during the next legislative session.

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www.youtube.com – WDAM 7 | The Pine Belt’s Local News Station – 2024-11-07 23:35:28

SUMMARY: In Hattiesburg, Kelly White is revitalizing the historic Walnut Street drugstore, transforming it into an art gallery for local creatives. The building, constructed around 1950 and previously functioning as a family-owned pharmacy, has been mostly abandoned for 20 years. White purchased the building last week and is collaborating with the historic preservation society to honor its legacy. Featuring works by local artist Andrea Costal, White aims to keep the initiative community-focused. She envisions the gallery as a permanent downtown highlight, expecting it to open by January while hoping to inspire further revitalization in the area.

Long-empty building in downtown Hattiesburg to become art gallery

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www.youtube.com – WDAM 7 | The Pine Belt’s Local News Station – 2024-11-07 23:35:28

SUMMARY: Thank you to Shannon for sharing her motivating story. Current weather in Wboro shows 74°F with cloudy conditions and light rainfall, which could make roads slick. Tropical Storm Raphael is expected to move west, weakening due to cooler Gulf temperatures, posing no significant direct threat to the Pine Belt, though some clouds and rain may result. A trough bringing a low chance of development is moving towards Puerto Rico. Expect patchy fog this morning, clearing by late morning. Today’s high is around 84°F, with humid and partly cloudy conditions tonight, and some isolated storms possible but no major weather disruptions expected.

Nick’s Thursday PM Forecast 11/7

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