The Other Side: Mississippi Today's Political Podcast
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Host Adam Ganucheau and the Mississippi Today political team bring you intimate access to the most connected players and observers in Mississippi politics. This podcast is a continuation of the mission that Mississippi Today serves: To present facts, perspectives and appropriate context on all sides of a political debate. With no focus on one side of the aisle or the other, we'll also provide you the other side of a story, giving our award-winning journalists a platform to share their insights as they cover some of the most contentious elections in the state's history
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Senator-elect Johnny DuPree says keeping constituents informed, educated on issues is vital
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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The work of Mississippi Today's nonprofit newsroom.
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Early education advocate Cathy Grace outlines dire issues facing childcare in Mississippi
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Senate Elections Chair England on early voting, late counting, ballot initiative
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Did Mississippi see a ripple from Tuesday's 'blue wave?
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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We're spending millions on prison health care ... and we're not getting any
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Would school choice upend athletics in Mississippi public education system?
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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House Democratic Leader Johnson discusses upcoming legislative session, his political future
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Public education advocate Loome says Mississippi parents aren't buying the pitch for school choice
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Could currently illegal psychedelic drug help opioid addiction and other problems? Should Mississippi invest in testing it?
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Breaking down the struggle and future of Jackson's water system
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Mississippi Today goes to Washington
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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The Black Box: Inside Mississippi's opioid settlement spending
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Coast senator says Mississippi woefully behind other state in storm mitigation program for home and business owners
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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House Ed Chairman Rob Roberson recaps school choice hearing, outlines issues moving forward to legislative session
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Hurricane Katrina 20 years later -- the politics, allowing casinos to rebuild onshore and a special Mississippi Today documentary
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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MUW president says all taxpayers should be concerned about idea to relocate school for gifted students
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Elections, EVs, gambling and the proper way to pronounce mobile -- a roundtable roundup of the week's news
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Temperature was hot, political stumping was mild at Neshoba County Fair
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Brain Drain in Mississippi
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Rep. Wallace tees up special House committee on Mississippi voters' rights
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson on why he's running for governor, his platform
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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School choice' chances in 2026 and another Democratic defection
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Mega merger: Business, industry groups join forces as Mississippi Business Alliance
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Horhn transition chairman discusses what challenges new Jackson administration faces
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Author, former GOP strategist Stuart Stevens says Republican Party has 'declared war on the future'
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Podcast: Medgar Evers at 100: He was a giant in fight for justice, but to Reena Evers-Everette, he was just 'Dad'
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Rep. Omeria Scott on state budget, lack of transparency, unmet needs statewide
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Famed political consultant James Carville, the "Ragin' Cajun," handicaps national, Mississippi politics in the Trump era
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May 26, 2025 |
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Sen. Sparks on special session, PERS and project spending
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May 19, 2025 |
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Mississippi Today welcomes longtime veteran Mississippi journalist Emily Wagster Pettus as its new senior editor.
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May 12, 2025 |
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Economist discusses Mississippi economy's vulnerability
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May 05, 2025 |
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Mississippi citizens often left in the dark on special-interest lobbying of politicians
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Mississippi Democratic legislative leader says GOP bickering prevents work on transformative issues
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Former Rep. Cecil Brown talks current state budget disagreement, compares to past standoffs
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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What happened (or didn't) in the rancorous 2025 Mississippi legislative session?
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Tariff trade war, rising costs, immigration: Mississippi Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson discusses challenges facing Mississippi farmers
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Bill to ensure rape kits are available pending in final days of legislative session
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Podcast: Is the Mississippi Legislature any closer to a tax cut/elimination/increase deal?
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Mississippi Legislature enters homestretch, still facing uncertainty from Trump admin maneuvers
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Retired educator, PERS board member McCoy warns of proposed changes to state employee retirement system
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Republican Sen. England addresses red-on-red political 'dustup' with governor over early voting bill
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Lawmaker says paid parental leave crucial in 'post Roe v. Wade' Mississippi
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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The health care issues lawmakers are debating in 2025
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Lawmaker outlines city of Jackson legislative issues
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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House Education Chairman Roberson talks 'school choice,' K-12 funding, consolidation and finding 'things that work'
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Mississippi transportation director discusses proposed new gasoline tax
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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Deja vu all over again': Senate President Protem Dean Kirby outlines 2025 issues
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Expanded Mississippi Today politics team talks 2025 legislative session
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Former auditor recalls his (authorized) government spending study
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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Ray Higgins: PERS needs both extra cash and benefit changes for future employees
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Fitch vs. White vs. Hosemann: What on earth is going on?
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Steve Holland recounts strange events leading to Tupelo-based Netflix crime documentary
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Private school vouchers, teacher pay, teacher shortage: Education advocate outlines likely issues for Mississippi Legislature in 2025 session
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Mississippi Hospital Association's Roberson discusses Medicaid expansion outlook under Trump, other 2025 legislative health care issues
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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A critical Mississippi Supreme Court runoff
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Jim Kitchens touts his experience in Supreme Court runoff election
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Mississippi's top election official discusses Tuesday's election
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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How are patients faring with Mississippi's medical marijuana program?
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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A paved road, a push poll, and an uber-political Supreme Court race
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Mississippi Today's investigation of Rep. Trey Lamar's state-funded projects
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Bill Waller Jr.: State faces same woes as in 2019 when he ran for governor
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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The push for Mississippi income tax elimination continues
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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This Mississippi elected official wants his office off the statewide ballot
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Sen. David Blount discusses tax cuts, retirement system, mobile sports betting
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Who, really, is pushing for an income tax elimination?
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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State economist: On average, Mississippi economy is stable
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Lt. Gov. Hosemann on tax cuts, Medicaid expansion, campaign finance reform, Auditor Shad White and more
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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After close 2023 election loss, Brandon Presley eyes helping other Democrats
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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Is anyone not running for Mississippi governor in 2027?
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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Haley Barbour recalls chaotic 1976 RNC Convention and Mississippi's crucial role in it
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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DNC delegate Robert Johnson says Kentucky Gov. Beshear could make impact in South as Harris' running mate
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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Senate Elections chairman says the public wants early voting
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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Democratic strategist says questioning Biden's health is understandable
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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State Sen. Hob Bryan says roads, drinking water more important than tax cuts
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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State Democratic Chair Taylor remains committed to Biden
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Mississippi GOP Chairman Mike Hurst talks elections, party platform
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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Insurance Commissioner Chaney says creating state health insurance exchange is a win-win
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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A look inside Speaker Jason White's tax cut proposal
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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Behind the reporting: Latest on the Rankin County "Goon Squad"
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Presumptive Medicaid eligibility promises to improve Mississippi's high infant, maternal mortality rates, save taxpayers' money
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May 27, 2024 |
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The controversial day that Robert Kennedy came to the University of Mississippi
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May 20, 2024 |
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House Minority Leader reflects on breakdown of Medicaid expansion negotiations
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May 13, 2024 |
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How the 2024 Medicaid expansion debate died
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May 06, 2024 |
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The contentious final days of the 2024 legislative session
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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Rep. Sam Creekmore says Legislature is making progress on public health, mental health reforms
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Medicaid expansion, other issues could make end of 2024 session chaotic
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Inside faith leaders' push to expand Medicaid in Mississippi
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Explainer: The Legislature's dueling Medicaid expansion plans
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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In funding Mississippi schools, how important is an objective funding formula?
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Title: Two-thirds majority votes key for Medicaid expansion, restoring initiative
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Attorney Rob McDuff provides update on lawsuit to create more Black-majority legislative districts
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Head of initiative advocacy group optimistic for 2024 session
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Inside the Medicaid expansion debate at the Capitol
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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MDOT Director Brad White looks down the road at infrastructure funding needs
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Major issues developing during the 2024 session
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Senate minority leader hopes Medicaid will be expanded in 2024
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Senate Finance chairman breaks down recent economic development projects
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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The ironies of Mississippi's new green energy plant
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Inauguration, committee assignments mark second week of legislative session
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Jan 15, 2024 |