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Housekeeping
Wed,04/01/26-11:43AM , 496 Reads
The twelfth week of the 2026 Regular Session concluded Friday. The Mississippi House of Representatives focused primarily on conference negotiations, naming conferees on dozens of House and Senate bills as lawmakers work toward final passage ahead of key deadlines. The chamber also passed several local and private measures.
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House, Senate agree on $94 million in state funding for the Department of Human Services
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Wed,04/01/26-11:02AM , 426 Reads 7,592 Statewide
Lawmakers also look to provide funding for income verification contracts to help keep SNAP error rates low as higher rates will cost the state millions.
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Mississippi Supreme Court redistricting dies as U.S. Supreme Court decision over racial gerrymandering nears
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Wed,04/01/26-10:40AM , 517 Reads 10,968 Statewide
A federal judge ruled last year that Mississippi’s Supreme Court districts violated the Voting Rights Act. Instead of redrawing the districts, lawmakers will wait and see what comes of an appeal and a case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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State funding for Mississippi Medicaid tops $1 billion
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Mon,03/30/26-11:02AM , 779 Reads 14,631 Statewide
Lawmakers agreed to a 16% increase in state funding for the social welfare healthcare program. The Division of Medicaid had requested an increase of $390 million.
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