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Sweeping broadband expansion coming to 19 Mississippi counties
SUMMARY: Mississippi is investing over $70 million to expand broadband to 27,000 households statewide. Governor Tate Reeves announced that the Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility (BEAM) has approved 24 projects funded by the Capital Projects Fund (CPF), with more expected. The projects are part of a broader initiative, including $32 million from the Broadband Infrastructure Program (BIP) and potential access to $1.2 billion from the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) grant. The CPF projects must be completed by December 2026. Service providers include Uplink LLC, Comcast, AT&T, and others across various counties. More details are available at broadbandms.com.
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SUMMARY: New Mississippi legislation, effective January 1, 2025, will extend the runoff election period from three to four weeks post-Election Day. The bill, SB 2144, passed with overwhelming support (118-1 in the House and 50-1 in the Senate), allowing more preparation time for election officials and voters. Senator Jeremy England, chairman of the Elections Committee, stated this extension will enable better-informed voter decisions through candidate debates. Additionally, a ban on ranked-choice voting will take effect on July 1. Despite concerns about potential impacts on voter turnout and campaign costs, England considers these changes beneficial for a cleaner election process.
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SUMMARY: The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) is introducing three new scratch-off games: “$1 Lottery Ticket,” “Big Money Bingo,” and “It Takes 2.” Launching on Tuesday, July 2, the $1 Lottery Ticket offers a chance to win up to $5,000, while the $5 Big Money Bingo features six mini Bingo cards with prizes up to $75,000. The $2 It Takes 2 game provides two playing options with possible winnings of up to $20,000. These games will be available statewide. For further details, visit SuperTalk Mississippi. Please gamble responsibly and contact 1-800-GAMBLER for support with gambling issues.
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SUMMARY: The Mississippi Hospital Association (MHA) has named Richard Roberson as its new president and CEO. Roberson previously served as MHA's vice president of policy and state advocacy (2015-23) and was recently CEO of TrueCare. He replaces Tim Moore, who was dismissed following the loss of eight hospital memberships due to a controversial $250,000 donation to Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brandon Presley. Moore asserted the donation was to support Medicaid expansion, which Presley endorsed. Medicaid expansion remains a crucial issue for MHA, affecting hospital financials and patient care, though lawmakers have yet to reach an agreement on the matter.
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