SUMMARY: State authorities in Hinds County, Mississippi, have retrieved around $210,000 of stolen agriculture machinery including a $196,000 skid steer taken from Copiah County and a $14,000 trailer stolen in Hinds County. The Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB), working with local sheriff's offices and emergency operations, located the stolen items used for clearing beetle-infested timber. While no arrests have been made, investigations are ongoing. Director Dean Barnard commended the law enforcement teamwork in recovering the equipment. Citizens are encouraged to stay informed through Mississippi's free newsletter service.

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SUMMARY: Mississippi lawmakers debated extending Medicaid to the working poor but failed to reach an agreement by the legislative deadline. The House passed a bill for a Medicaid expansion to 138% of the federal poverty level (FPL) with a work requirement. The Senate, led by Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, proposed an expansion to 100% FPL without the federal 90% match rate and insisted on a strict work requirement. Efforts to reach a compromise or to put the expansion to a voter referendum failed. Governor Tate Reeves has threatened to veto any expansion, labeling it as “welfare.” Despite some bipartisan support, the legislature will revisit the issue in the 2025 session.

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SUMMARY: Medgar Wiley Evers, a celebrated civil rights icon from Mississippi and a World War II veteran, is set to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously. Evers was assassinated in 1963 but left a significant legacy through his civil rights activism—leading voter registration drives, boycotts, and public demonstrations. His contributions continue to be recognized, exemplified by previous honors like the NAACP Spingarn Medal and inclusion in the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Mississippi's congressional delegation has collectively praised the awarding of the nation's highest civilian honor to Evers, highlighting the enduring impact of his pursuit of equality and justice.

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