Mississippi Business Journal » rally

Civil rights group rallies against bill to arm teachers

Associated Press — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:07:31 +0000

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 [...]

The post Civil rights group rallies against bill to arm teachers appeared first on Mississippi Business Journal.

Supporters of Medicaid expansion rally at Capitol

Associated Press — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:42:30 +0000

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. [...]

The post Supporters of Medicaid expansion rally at Capitol appeared first on Mississippi Business Journal.

Plans expand for Madison St. Dominic’s

Amy McCullough — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:01:56 +0000

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, [...]

The post Plans expand for Madison St. Dominic’s appeared first on Mississippi Business Journal.