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Mississippi legislative leaders advocate Medicaid expansion, heading to conflict with the governor

Oct. 31, 2024 16:53 PM EDT

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's Republican legislative leaders said Thursday that they plan to push for Medicaid expansion to cover working people who earn too little to afford private insurance — a position that business groups have advocated but that Republican Gov. Tate Reeves opposes. ...

Mississippi House panel starts study that could lead to tax cuts

Sep. 04, 2024 18:44 PM EDT

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers could consider a comprehensive proposal next year to make the state's tax system fairer and more efficient, a state House leader said Wednesday. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Trey Lamar said he joins other top Republicans, including...