by Associated Press Published: March 29,2013
Tags: arms, assault weapon, bill, civil rights, education, gun, handgun, legislation, legislative, protest, rally, rifle, school, state government, teacher, weapon
JACKSON — Civil rights groups said yesterday that a bill that would provide funding for officers to police schools or arm teachers would ultimately make Mississippi schools more dangerous. Several groups and lawmakers gathered yesterday on the steps of the Mississippi Department of Education building to protest the bill. They included representatives of the American [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 28,2013
Tags: expansion, health, health benefits, health care, health care reform, Medicaid, medical, medinice, rally, state government
JACKSON — More than 200 health advocates, doctors and others rallied at the Mississippi Capitol yesterday, asking legislators to expand Medicaid to the working poor. Expansion appears unlikely, however, because it’s opposed by Gov. Phil Bryant and Republican leaders in the state House and Senate. The three-month legislative session is scheduled to end April 7. [...] [...]
At a recent rally for the proposed St. Dominic’s Madison Campus, approximately 400 supporters learned of the hospital’s plans to expand the new hospital campus with 350 acres of sports fields and recreational features. The addition to the campus would be a public-private investment for health and wellness, sports and recreation, said Paul Arrington, [...] [...]
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