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Retired Echo Publisher Ellis C. Cuevas dies at 87
By JEFF BELCHER
Courtesy of the Sea Coast Echo
Long-time Sea Coast Echo Publisher Ellis C. Cuevas died late on Monday, July 12, after a long illness. He was 87 years old.
“Teacher, mentor and role model of the highest integrity, Ellis was all those things and much more to me,” Randy Ponder — who worked for…
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Mississippi Senate passes trimmed Medicaid expansion and sends bill back to the House
SUMMARY: Mississippi lawmakers are negotiating the expansion of Medicaid in the state, with the Senate proposing a narrower version than the House. The Senate's plan includes a tougher work requirement and aims to prevent wider expansion of benefits in the future. Proponents argue that the policy could help improve the state's poor health care indicators and economic conditions. The bill now heads back to the House, where Governor Tate Reeves may veto it. Republican lawmakers emphasize the importance of a work requirement for Medicaid expansion, while Democrats argue that the state is facing a health care crisis and support the bill as a step forward from the status quo.
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Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week, Resurrection Catholic baseball’s Trace Tingle!
SUMMARY: Trace Tingle is the WXXV Student Athlete of the Week, a talented baseball player who has faced adversity with his father's passing. Despite the challenges, Tingle remains committed to the sport, citing his father's joy as his motivation. He has shown leadership on and off the field, contributing to his team's success. Tingle's hard work, dedication, and resilience have earned him recognition in the community. He continues to honor his father's legacy by striving for another State Championship, showcasing his determination and commitment to the sport he loves.
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Mississippi Senate Republicans push Medicaid expansion ‘lite’ proposal that would cover fewer people
SUMMARY: Republican lawmakers in Mississippi are pushing for Medicaid expansion with a work requirement of at least 30 hours per week, up from the House-approved 20-hour requirement. They believe this will ensure able-bodied adults work “basically full time” to receive benefits. Proponents argue that expansion could help improve health care conditions in the state, which currently ranks poorly in health indicators. However, opponents, including Gov. Tate Reeves, argue that the program will lead to government dependency and push people off private insurance. The Senate's proposal also depends on President Biden's administration approving the work requirement, which they have consistently revoked in the past.
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