by Associated Press Published: April 2,2013
Tags: expasion, health, health benefits, health care, health care reform, insurance, lawmaker, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, Medicaid, public health, state government
JACKSON — The Mississippi House yesterday failed for the second time to adopt the Medicaid budget, making a special session highly likely before the fiscal year starts July 1. House Bill 1653 needed support from a majority of elected House members. Instead, Monday’s vote was 57 in favor and 50 against, a few votes shy [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 2,2013
Tags: bill, Charter school, education, lawmaker, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, public education, state government
11:20 (AP) Charter schools have cleared their most difficult remaining legislative hurdle in Mississippi. House members voted 62-56 today with no debate to approve a House-Senate agreement on House Bill 369. Charter schools — public schools that agree to meet certain standards in exchange for less regulation — would have to be nonprofit entities. So [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: April 1,2013
Tags: bridge, executive director, highway, infrastructure, interstate, legislative, legislator, Legislature, road, roadbuilding, state agency, state government, street, transportation, travel
JACKSON — The Mississippi Senate has approved the appointment of Melinda McGrath, PE, to remain executive director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation. McGrath’s appointment begins today and will end April 1, 2017, unless it is further extended. As executive director, McGrath, the first woman to serve as leader of MDOT, oversees MDOT’s more than [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 1,2013
Tags: appropriation, bond, construction, debt, education, higher education, highway, infrastructure, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, public university, railroad, state government
JACKSON — Top Mississippi lawmakers say they’ve agreed on a bond package of about $200 million for the coming year. Senate Finance Committee chairman Joey Fillingane says that includes about $96 million to be divided among the eight universities, including the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The package also has about $25 million for community [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 1,2013
Tags: automaker, bond, economic developer, executive, governor, law, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, manufacture, manufacturer, manufacturing, plant, state government, supplier
CANTON — The Mississippi House Saturday passed a bill to help finance buildings for suppliers that might locate at Nissan Motor Co.’s plant near Canton. The bill was blocked from going to Gov. Phil Bryant immediately because some House members are seeking a second round of debate. Senate Bill 2920 would allow the Madison County [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 29,2013
Tags: abortion, activist, anti-abortion, baby, birth, board, confirmation, health, health care, legislator, Legislature, medical, medicine, nomination, public health
RIDGELAND — Gov. Phil Bryant says he wants senators to confirm his nomination of anti-abortion activist Terri Herring to the state Board of Health, but a top lawmaker said it’s unclear whether Herring will receive enough support. “I think Terri is someone who has committed her life to women’s health care and the right to [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 28,2013
Tags: Charter school, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, Politics, public education, public school, school education, vote
JACKSON — Some Mississippi House members shifted their positions on a bill that would provide for charter school expansion in the state, allowing it to move forward. The House voted to invite conference on House Bill 890 by a vote of 61 to 56. Reps. Manly Barton of Moss Point, Ray Rogers of Pearl and [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 27,2013
Tags: bill, Charter school, education, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, public education, public school, school
JACKSON — Mississippi House members don’t want to proceed with a Senate-backed education bill that includes a proposal for charter schools expansion. The House voted 60-58 to reject a conference with senators on differences over House Bill 890. The bill also includes provisions raising entry standards for teacher education, remains on the House calendar and [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 27,2013
Tags: elected official, election, legislative, legislator, Legislature, politician, Politics, public official, runoff, special election, state government
PANOLA COUNTY and TATE COUNTY — A run-off election will be April 16 between House District 11 candidates Anderson Boothe and Lataisha Jackson. Jackson and Boothe were the top two vote getters in Tuesday’s special election to fill the unexpired term of late state Rep. Joe Gardner. Other candidates were Marshall Bartlett and Ederic Kerney. [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 26,2013
Tags: elected official, election, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, political campaign, poll, public office, public official, special election, state government, vote, voter, Voting
PANOLA COUNTY and TATE COUNTY — Five candidates were running in a special election today in House District 11 to complete the term of the late state Rep. Joe C. Gardner. Gardner, a Democrat from Batesville, died in February. He had been a member of the Mississippi House since 2007. He represented District 11, which [...] [...]
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