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Senate passes ‘voter fraud’ bill that some say could disenfranchise Black Mississippians
By BOBBY HARRISON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Wed,02/10/21-4:25PM , 1,884 Reads 41,810 Statewide
State Sen. David Jordan, the 86-year-old Democrat from Greenwood and veteran of the Civil Rights struggles, said legislation approved Wednesday by the Mississippi Senate on a straight party line vote could potentially remove “people who look like me” from the voter rolls.
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Senate Republicans reject plan to expand Medicaid, provide health care coverage to 300,000 more Mississippians
By BOBBY HARRISON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Wed,02/10/21-10:25AM , 1,881 Reads 42,254 Statewide
Senate Republicans rejected two efforts late Tuesday afternoon to expand Medicaid, which would provide coverage to an estimated 300,000 Mississippians who cannot otherwise afford health care.
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Should lottery revenue be spent on state roads? Senate bill would send money to local governments.
By BOBBY HARRISON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,02/09/21-10:45AM , 1,915 Reads 28,531 Statewide
Lottery revenue earmarked for maintenance on state highways would be diverted to local road and bridge needs under legislation pending in the Mississippi Senate.

The legislation would undo one of the primary commitments made by the Legislature in a 2018 special session designed to address a deteriorating state transportation system.
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Some legislators see value of expanding Medicaid for prisoners
By BOBBY HARRISON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Mon,02/08/21-10:05AM , 9,289 Reads 52,195 Statewide
The Mississippi Legislature is considering a proposal to expand Medicaid – for incarcerated people.
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