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Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves speaks during a news conference, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Jackson, Miss. Mississippi on Tuesday became the latest state to require Medicaid to provide a full year of coverage for low-income mothers after giving birth. Days earlier, Republican Gov. Tate Reeves declared the policy was part of the state’s “new pro-life agenda.” (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

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Medicaid coverage for new moms gaining support in GOP states

By AMANDA SEITZ AMANDA SEITZ - Associated Press
Thu,03/09/23-9:26AM, 423 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — After years of refusing to expand Medicaid benefits for new moms, Republican officials in more than a half-dozen states are now reversing course and trumpeting that coverage as central to their conservative, anti-abortion agenda.
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House Constitution Committee Chairman Fred Shanks, R-Brandon, right, speaks against an amendment offered by Rep. Robert Johnson, D-Natchez, for a proposed ballot initiative legislation, during floor debate, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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Mississippi advances initiative process but not for abortion

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
Wed,03/08/23-6:02PM, 147 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi might revive an initiative process, but people would be banned from putting abortion laws or budget proposals on the statewide ballot under a measure moving forward at the state Capitol.
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In this undated photo provided by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are round hickorynut mussels. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Wednesday, March, 8, 2023, it will designate the longsolid and round hickorynut mussels as threatened. This means they're likely to become in danger of extinction. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via AP)

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Federal protection granted for imperiled freshwater mussels

By JOHN FLESHER JOHN FLESHER - AP Environmental Writer
Wed,03/08/23-4:05PM, 539 Reads
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Federal regulators designated two U.S. freshwater mussels as threatened on Wednesday, a further sign of trouble for native mollusks that help cleanse waters by filtering out pollutants as they feed.
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MDOT announces Will Craft as Public Affairs Director

By PRESS RELEASE - MDOT PRESS RELEASE - MDOT
Wed,03/08/23-2:50PM, 409 Reads 7,666 Statewide
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Transportation:
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