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Drew Snyder, Former Mississippi Medicaid chief, in line to head program for Trump
By THE PRESS REGISTER
Wed,01/15/25-12:00PM , 867 Reads
On Tuesday, Politico health reporter David A. Lim broke news that former Mississippi Medicaid Executive Director Drew Snyder was expected to assume control of the program nationally once President Trump is sworn into office.
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LEGISLATIVE RECAP: Mississippi Medicaid expansion on hold, awaiting direction from federal level and Trump
By THE PRESS REGISTER
Tue,01/14/25-4:45PM , 665 Reads
House and Senate leaders have remained at odds on efforts to expand Medicaid coverage to the working poor in Mississippi, but they agree on one thing as the 2025 legislative session starts: They should wait to draft and debate policy until the Trump administration and a new head of federal Medicaid take office.
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18 candidates qualify for five seats on City Board
By FLOYD INGRAM
Mon,01/13/25-5:30PM , 1,013 Reads
It’s time to throw your hat in the ring if you want a spot on the Clarksdale Board of Mayor and Commissioners.
Candidates for city posts started qualifying on the first day with some of the highest city salaries in the state expected to bring many candidates out of the woodwork this spring.
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Mississippi House plan to eliminate state income tax to be filed Friday
By THE PRESS REGISTER
Mon,01/13/25-5:30PM , 676 Reads
The Mississippi House of Representatives will file its bill to eliminate the state income tax on Friday, according to House Ways and Means Chairman Trey Lamar (R). Lamar said the legislation will cut the roughly $2.2 billion individual income tax over the next ten years, while making additional sweeping adjustments to the tax code.
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