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Senate Medicaid Committee passes expansion plan as Gov. Reeves pushes back
SUMMARY: Mississippi’s Senate Medicaid Committee passed a Medicaid expansion bill, aiming to cover adults up to 100% of the federal poverty level with work requirements, potentially benefiting 80,000-100,000 people. Governor Tate Reeves opposes the bill, denouncing it as an “Obamacare” expansion and expressing concerns over its work requirement exceptions. He argued the bill would increase welfare dependency while offering exceptions that could be abused. Supporters of the bill see it as a solution to the state’s healthcare crisis, aiding struggling hospitals and the working poor. Reeves has proposed an alternative Medicaid reimbursement program without expanding coverage. The Senate has a deadline of April 10 to vote on the expansion legislation.
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Board of Education to review proposals from Mississippi universities over future of MSMS
SUMMARY: The future location of the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS) is under discussion. Mississippi State University (MSU) and Mississippi University for Women (MUW) have submitted proposals to host the school. MSU aims to move MSMS to Starkville with an $86 million investment in new facilities, focusing on STEM education, while MUW wants to keep MSMS in Columbus with facility updates. The State Board of Education will review the proposals and make a recommendation to the legislature, with potential changes effective by the 2026-27 school year. Public comments are open until March 4.
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SUMMARY: The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame has revealed the finalists for the Howell and Gillom Trophies, honoring the state’s top male and female college basketball players for the 2025 season. For the Howell Trophy, finalists include Mississippi State’s Josh Hubbard, Ole Miss’ Sean Pedulla, and Jackson State’s Daeshun Ruffin. Hubbard, the reigning winner, averages 18 points per game. The Gillom Trophy finalists are Ole Miss’ Madison Scott, Mississippi State’s Jerkaila Jordan, and Jackson State’s Taleah Dilworth, with Jordan leading at 16.1 points per game. Winners will be announced at a ceremony on March 10.
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Judge vacates her order for Clarksdale newspaper to remove editorial criticizing local leaders
SUMMARY: A Mississippi judge, Crystal Wise Martin, vacated her restraining order that forced the Clarksdale Press Register to remove a critical editorial after the city dropped its lawsuit against the paper. The editorial had criticized local officials for not notifying the newspaper about a meeting on a proposed tax on alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco. Free speech advocates condemned the original order as a violation of First Amendment rights. The city’s lawsuit claimed the editorial was libelous and detrimental to their lobbying efforts, while the newspaper faced support from organizations like the National Press Club and the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.
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