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Gulf States Canners expanding in Clinton

By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,08/29/24-4:38PM, 184 Reads 15,843 Statewide
The company is investing over $40 million to modernize its Mississippi facilities and increase capacity. They have been a local producer of canned and bottled products for Coca-Cola since 1972.
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Trey Baker, from left, Joe Biden, and U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson attend New Hope Baptist Church, Sunday, March 8, 2020. Credit: Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today, Report For America

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Biden administration approves Mississippi’s $1.2 billion internet access plan

By GEOFF PENDER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY GEOFF PENDER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,08/29/24-2:08PM, 144 Reads 6,287 Statewide
Mississippi’s plan to spend $1.2 billion in federal money to expand broadband internet access statewide has received approval from the Biden administration.
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The Mississippi Division of Medicaid is located in the Walter Sillers Building, seen here on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, in Jackson, Miss. Credit: Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Medicaid awards managed care contracts after two-year stalemate

By GWEN DILWORTH - MISSISSIPPI TODAY GWEN DILWORTH - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,08/29/24-2:02PM, 142 Reads 9,549 Statewide
Three companies will begin new contracts to manage the care of Mississippi Medicaid beneficiaries in July of 2025, barring further legal holdups.
For-profit, incumbent companies Magnolia Health and Molina Healthcare and new, nonprofit TrueCare were each awarded four-year, $3.8 billion contracts beginning Aug. 12.
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Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney speaks during the Neshoba County Fair Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Credit: Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/ Report for America

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Insurance Commissioner Chaney pushing for his job to be appointed, not elected

By BOBBY HARRISON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY BOBBY HARRISON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,08/29/24-1:48PM, 103 Reads 6,960 Statewide
Long-time Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney confirmed Wednesday he has met with legislative leadership about making his position appointed instead of elected.
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