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State Auditor’s Office releases report about rural healthcare
SUMMARY: A report by Mississippi State Auditor Shad White has recommended improvements to two healthcare scholarship programs in order to better serve rural patients. The Mississippi Rural Physicians and Dentists Scholarship Programs were created to place more healthcare professionals in rural areas of the state. The report suggests that the programs' policies should be updated to tighten the definition of “rural,” closely monitor professionals' compliance with working in rural areas, and be more accurate in calculating the money recipients need to repay if they fail to serve in a rural area. The report also highlights the need for more physicians and dentists in rural Mississippi.
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North Mississippi woman pleads guilty to stealing government funds
SUMMARY: Misty Burgess of Lee County, Mississippi, pled guilty to theft of government funds in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, according to State Auditor Shad White. In May 2020, she submitted an unemployment benefits application using her sister's personal information; her sister was an inmate at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility and ineligible for these benefits. The U.S. Attorney's office will sentence Burgess in September 2024. Suspected fraud can be reported to the Auditor's office via their website or by calling 1-(800)-321-1275 during business hours.
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Mississippi Lottery Offers Advertising RFP Opportunity
SUMMARY: The Mississippi Lottery Corporation has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for creative advertising services, primarily focusing on television commercial production, with some emphasis on radio and digital advertising. The RFP seeks vendors to produce video and/or animation for use in various media. Interested parties must submit their proposals by June 27, 2024, with the successful bidder announced in September 2024. Detailed requirements and qualifications can be found on the corporation's website. For continuous updates, follow their social media channels on Facebook and X.
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2024 Mississippi legislative session not good for private school voucher supporters
SUMMARY: Despite a recent Mississippi Supreme Court ruling allowing $10 million in public funds for private schools, 2024 has not favored school vouchers supporters. The legislature, ending their session, enacted stricter regulations and did not pass new voucher bills. Noteworthy is the increased oversight for special-needs scholarships, mandating detailed academic progress reporting and specific educational services. Efforts to expand tax credits were also defeated. While the Supreme Court ruling temporarily supports voucher funds, it hinged on technicalities about federal versus state funds, leaving the constitutional ban on public funding for private schools intact. The conservative legislature did not expand voucher programs this session.
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