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The Other Side Podcast: House Democratic Leader Johnson discusses upcoming legislative session, his political future
By GEOFF PENDER, TAYLOR VANCE AND BOBBY HARRISON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,10/21/25-11:28AM , 341 Reads 5,986 Statewide
Rep. Robert Johnson III of Natchez, leader of Mississippi House Democrats, says the GOP leadership’s push for “school choice” is out of touch with rank-and-file Mississippians, many Republican lawmakers and educators. He also makes an announcement about his plans for his own political future, often the subject of much speculation.
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House Medicaid Committee Chairwoman Rep. Missy McGee, R-Hattiesburg, right, speaks about the state Senate conferees not attending a meeting to discuss their updated legislative plans for the cost of Mississippi Medicaid expansion during a public legislative conference committee meeting at the Mississippi State Capitol on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Lawmakers negotiate Medicaid expansion behind closed doors, hit impasse on state budget
By GEOFF PENDER, TAYLOR VANCE AND BOBBY HARRISON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Mon,04/29/24-3:15PM , 719 Reads 7,122 Statewide
House and Senate Republicans continued to haggle over Medicaid expansion proposals Sunday, and the state budget process hit a snag after leaders couldn’t reach final agreements by a Saturday night deadline on how to spend $7 billion.
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The Other Side Podcast: Takeaways from latest poll that has Tate Reeves ahead of Brandon Presley
By GEOFF PENDER, TAYLOR VANCE AND BOBBY HARRISON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,09/05/23-11:52AM , 3,707 Reads 21,179 Statewide
Mississippi Today’s political reporters Geoff Pender, Taylor Vance and Bobby Harrison break down numbers from the most recent Mississippi Today/Siena College poll. Incumbent Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has comfortable 11-point lead, but issues favor Democratic challenger Brandon Presley.
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The Other Side Podcast: Governor won’t answer key questions on campaign donations from welfare scandal players
By GEOFF PENDER, TAYLOR VANCE AND BOBBY HARRISON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Mon,06/12/23-11:18PM , 2,354 Reads 18,707 Statewide
Mississippi Today political reporters Geoff Pender, Taylor Vance and Bobby Harrison talk about Gov. Tate Reeves’ decision to hold onto campaign funds from people who have pleaded guilty in connection with the welfare scandal. They also discuss state court rulings that could impact Mississippi elections later this year.
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