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Central Miss. Senators Vote on Senate Medicaid Expansion Bill

Thursday, March 28 by Chris Davis

JACKSON, Miss.--The Medicaid expansion bill that passed out of the state Senate Medicaid Committee Wednesday, was approved by the full Senate Thursday afternoon after over an hour of debate. Senators Lydia Chassaniol and Jenifer Branning, both Republicans, both voted against the bill and were two... Read More.

Here’s How Much Local Schools Would Get Under Senate Legislation

Wednesday, March 8 by Randy Bell

Mississippi's public schools would receive about $181 million over current year funding under Senate legislation to fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program for the first time since 2007. A chart provided by the Parents Campaign shows how local schools would benefit if the legislation... Read More.

Mississippi Senate pushes for fully funding public schools

Tuesday, March 7 by Staff Report

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Senate leaders are pushing to rewrite the state’s education budget formula. The Mississippi Adequate Education Program has only fully funded public schools twice since it was put into law in 1997. Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and Senate Education Committee Chairman... Read More.

Mississippi Senate leaders unveil health care proposals

Thursday, January 19 by Staff Report

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi senators are proposing an $80 million grant program for financially struggling hospitals and other programs to help the state attract and retain nurses and physicians. Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann unveiled the plans Wednesday. One proposal would forgive up to $18,000 in... Read More.

Senate Committees To Consider Kosy Restaurant Tax Bill

Wednesday, March 23 by Randy Bell

A bill authorizing Kosciusko leaders to put a restaurant tax referendum on the ballot awaits action by two Senate committees in Jackson. The bill passed the House last week and Monday was referred to both the Local and Private and Finance committees in the... Read More.

Mississippi Senate OKs pay raise for teachers, House to vote

Friday, March 18 by Breck Riley

Mississippi teachers would receive their largest pay raise in years, under a bill that the state Senate passed Thursday. The House still needs to pass the final version of House Bill 530 before it can go to Republican Gov. Tate Reeves for his expected signature. The... Read More.

Senate Passes Tax Bill Which Includes Help With High Gas Prices

Tuesday, March 15 by Randy Bell

The Mississippi Senate has voted in favor of a tax relief bill which includes a six-month suspension of the state fuel tax to help lower gas prices. That was added to the Senate’s original proposal which reduces the state income tax, provides a tax... Read More.

Senate Approves Tax Cut Plan

Friday, February 25 by Randy Bell

Some senators argued it was too much while some said it didn't go far enough. But the vote Wednesday was 40 to 11 to pass a plan to cut taxes in Mississippi. The bill would phase out the four per cent income tax bracket... Read More.

Stories tagged with: senate

Central Miss. Senators Vote on Senate Medicaid Expansion Bill

Here’s How Much Local Schools Would Get Under Senate Legislation

Mississippi Senate pushes for fully funding public schools

Mississippi Senate leaders unveil health care proposals

Senate Committees To Consider Kosy Restaurant Tax Bill

Mississippi Senate OKs pay raise for teachers, House to vote

Senate Passes Tax Bill Which Includes Help With High Gas Prices

Senate Approves Tax Cut Plan

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