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Opinion: Fiscal affairs gets attention of lawmakers
By BILL CRAWFORD
Thu,12/07/23-12:04PM , 573 Reads 7,259 Statewide
A favorite political topic was in the news at both the federal and state levels last week – fiscal management.
Actually, fiscal mismanagement was the topic at the federal level.
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Kochs betting on Haley
By BILL CRAWFORD - Contributing Columnist
Thu,12/07/23-2:00AM , 1112 Reads
JACKSON — The final battle for the Republican nomination for president has begun ... maybe.
The powerful Americans for Prosperity Action network, backed by billionaire Charles Koch, announced its support for Nikki Haley last week. Months ago, the network said it would not support former President Donald Trump.
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Opinion: Hospitals in truce with Medicaid
By BILL CRAWFORD
Fri,12/01/23-10:28AM , 738 Reads 8,464 Statewide
Discord between the Mississippi Hospital Association (MHA) and the Division of Medicaid is dwindling.
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Governments get fiscal
By BILL CRAWFORD - Contributing Columnist
Thu,11/30/23-2:00AM , 909 Reads
JACKSON — A favorite political topic was in the news at both the federal and state levels last week — fiscal management.
Actually, fiscal mismanagement was the topic at the federal level.
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