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Faith leaders and Working Together Mississippi call for action on Medicaid expansion
Faith leaders and Working Together Mississippi call for action on Medicaid expansion By Courtney Ann Jackson | March 5, 2021 at 7:25 PM CST - Updated March 6 at 6:31 AM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Medicaid expansion attempts at the State Capitol continue to be unsuccessful but Working Together Mississippi and a new set of voices are stepping in to say the cost of inaction is too high.
Healthcare is an issue that transcends religions. And several faith leaders gathered for a press conference Friday to say they’re realizing they need to voice that.
Bill that would limit hot pursuits dies in House committee Terry Road Community Church was damaged following a hot pursuit. (Source: WLBT) By Anthony Warren | February 5, 2021 at 3:47 PM CST - Updated February 5 at 3:47 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson’s efforts to curb police chases coming into the capital city have fallen flat this year at the Mississippi legislature.
The city had included a request for the change as part of its 2021 legislative agenda.
The mayor and other city officials have been critical of police chases in recent years, which endanger lives and property.
“As we know, we’ve seen many, many years of police chases into our city, some of which have been initiated for crimes that were really based on property issues of low value,” Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said.
Reeves announces new MEMA director (Source: WLBT) By Anthony Warren | January 28, 2021 at 2:27 PM CST - Updated January 28 at 4:42 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Gov. Tate Reeves is expected to give an update on the state’s COVID-19 response.
During his Wednesday conference, Reeves announced that Stephen McCraney would be taking over as executive director of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.
“I know he is going to provide the key leadership we need at this key agency to keep up the fight,” Reeves said.
McCraney will replace director Greg Michel, who has led the agency through one of its most tumultuous years.