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Mississippi lawmakers pitch plan to address Delta healthcare
SUMMARY: A proposal to address the ongoing healthcare crisis in the Mississippi Delta was presented at the State Capitol. The plan involves creating a Delta Rural Health Authority to establish a collaborative healthcare system in the region, where hospitals and healthcare facilities would share resources. The authority would be managed by a nine to 12 member board, with some members appointed by the governor and others by the Legislature and local communities. Some lawmakers from the Delta region are upset about being left out of the conversation and feel that a regional approach to healthcare makes sense but requires input from all stakeholders. The proposal was put forward by the Delta Council and asks for $5 million to $10 million in funding.
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SUMMARY: AJ Brown, a former Starkville and Ole Miss star receiver, signed a $32 million per year extension with the Philadelphia Eagles, making him the highest-paid receiver in the NFL. Brown emphasized the importance of proving his worth on the field despite his lucrative contract, stating that hard work and dedication are key to success. He mentioned his commitment to training and improving every day to gain an edge over his competition. Brown's focus is on performance rather than the financial aspects of being the highest-paid receiver in the league.
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Mississippi lawmakers quietly kill bills to restrict legal recognition of transgender people
SUMMARY: Mississippi's Republican-led Legislature failed to reach a compromise on two bills that would restrict legal recognition of transgender people before a Monday night deadline. The bills would have limited transgender people's use of bathrooms and defined sex as determined at birth with only male or female genders. Lawmakers had passed different versions of the bills in the House and Senate. Governor Tate Reeves would need to approve a single version for the bills to become law. These bills were part of a larger trend in state legislatures across the U.S. where Republicans are pushing for restrictions on transgender rights.
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SUMMARY: Mississippi lawmakers are set to vote this week on a compromise measure that would expand Medicaid for hundreds of thousands of residents. The plan would expand Medicaid up to 138% of the federal poverty level, covering those making between 0% and 99% FPL through Medicaid and those between 100% and 138% through state subsidized plans. The measure includes a 25-hour work requirement, which Democrats are questioning due to federal approval concerns. Republicans are confident in approval if former President Trump is re-elected. Lawmakers have until Wednesday to approve, reject, or further amend the conference report.
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New ambulance service to start in Harrison County for first time in 50 years
Salute to Excellence 2024 Kemper Academy and Southeast High School
Pascagoula residents unhappy with Jackson County Memorial Park Cemetery conditions
Loaves and Fishes expanding, looking for donors
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Escaped suspect caught in Jackson County
NASA picks new director for Stennis Space Center
High school students in New Albany were part of a special type of signing day
Atmos Energy performing safety survey in Tupelo
Local volunteer organization helping tornado victims
Sister of Mississippi man who died after police pulled him from car rejects lawsuit settlement
At Lake High School in Scott County, the Un-Team will never be forgotten
On this day in 1951
One injured in Mississippi officer-involved shooting after chase
Vehicle struck and killed man lying in the road, Alcorn County sheriff says
Festival merger in Leland sets up one major event for Mississippi Delta
Ridgeland man sentenced for molesting girl
Vehicle fire blocks all lanes of I-55 South in Hinds County
Suspected Dollar General armed robber arrested in Pickens County
Investigation underway after gun found in backpack of Ridgeland High School student
Salute to Excellence 2024 Kemper Academy and Southeast High School
Pascagoula residents unhappy with Jackson County Memorial Park Cemetery conditions
Loaves and Fishes expanding, looking for donors
Happening Saturday, May 4: American Heart Association Heart Walk
Escaped suspect caught in Jackson County
NASA picks new director for Stennis Space Center
High school students in New Albany were part of a special type of signing day
Atmos Energy performing safety survey in Tupelo
Local volunteer organization helping tornado victims
Employment Expo held at Trade Mart
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