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Ridgeland, Mississippi · RidgelandThe Mississippi Legislature completed its work for the 2024 session on Friday with the passage of a $7 billion state budget – 5.8% larger than the budget it passed last year. The $7 billion reflects the amount spent on recurring expenses. The budget last year, including one-time funds, COVID-19 federal relief funds and other one-time money for specific projects, actually was more than the budget passed this year. The completion of the budget lat…See the Story
Legislature, flush with cash, passes budget, completing work for 2024 session
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Ridgeland, Mississippi · RidgelandMay 3, 1850 Shadrach Minkins, right, worked at the Cornhill Coffee House and Tavern, believed to have been located in the highlighted area. Credit: Courtesy of National Park Service Shadrach Minkins, already separated from his family, escaped from the Norfolk, Virginia, home, where he was enslaved. He made his way to Boston, where he did odd jobs until he began working as a waiter at Taft’s Cornhill Coffee House. Months later, Congress passed …See the Story
On this day in 1850
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Ridgeland, Mississippi · RidgelandA bill to correct an outdated law barring in vitro fertilization children from next of kin inheritance passed both chambers Wednesday afternoon and now heads to the governor to be signed into law. This is the fifth year Rep. Dana McLean, R-Columbus, filed the measure to give inheritance rights to children conceived via IVF after the death of one parent, as 27 other states have done. These bills died in the legislative process the last four year…See the Story
IVF heir bill heads to governor’s desk
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Ridgeland, Mississippi · RidgelandMay 2, 1964 Thomas Moore is holding a 1964 photograph of him and his younger brother, Charles, shortly before his brother was kidnapped and killed by Klansmen, along with Henry Hezekiah Dee. Credit: David Ridgen. Henry Hezekiah Dee and Charles Eddie Moore, two 19-year-old Black Americans, were simply trying to get a ride back home. Instead, Klansmen abducted them, took them to the Homochitto National Forest, where they beat the pair and then dr…See the Story
On this day in 1964
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Delbert Hosemann · RidgelandAfter House Republicans asked Senate leaders to agree to a proposal that would place Medicaid expansion on November’s statewide ballot, Senate leader Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann said the idea had no legs in his chamber and added that expansion talks were likely done for the year. House Speaker Jason White, a Republican from West, announced the idea in a statement Wednesday night and pointed out it had become clear over the last few days that House…See the Story
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann shuts down House Republican idea to let voters decide Medicaid expansion
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