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Mississippi Lawmakers Reach a Tentative Deal to Expand Medicaid
The expansion would extend largely free health coverage to 200,000 more low-income adults. But hurdles remain, including a likely veto by Gov. Tate Reeves.The New York Times - Top stories - Mississippi -
Mississippi lawmakers expected to vote on Medicaid expansion plan with work requirement
Mississippi lawmakers are expected to vote this week on a proposal that would expand Medicaid coverage to tens of thousands more people, but it includes a work requirement that might not win federal approvalABC News - Health -
Mississippi lawmakers quietly kill bills to restrict legal recognition of trans people
Mississippi’s Republican-led Legislature will not take final votes on two bills that attempted to restrict legal recognition of transgender people.NBC News - Top stories -
Mississippi lawmakers quietly kill bills to restrict legal recognition of trans people
Mississippi’s Republican-led Legislature will not take final votes on two bills that attempted to restrict legal recognition of transgender people.NBC News - Politics -
Mississippi Medicaid expansion plan could struggle for bipartisan support, Democratic leader says
The Mississippi House Democratic leader says a Medicaid expansion plan endorsed by Republican leaders could struggle for bipartisan supportABC News - Health -
Georgia governor expands cash bail in controversial reform bill
Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill that would criminalize state bail funds and expand the list of charges that require cash or property bail.ABC News - Top stories -
Arizona Senate passes repeal of 1864 abortion ban, sending it to governor's desk
The Arizona Senate has voted to repeal the state's 1864 abortion banABC News - Top stories - Abortion -
A proposed ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care for minors dies when lawmakers fail to override the governor's veto
A proposed ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care for minors dies when lawmakers fail to override the governor's vetoABC News - Health -
Georgia governor signs bill into law restricting land sales to some Chinese citizens
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law limiting the ability of some Chinese citizens to buy land in the state.NBC News - Politics -
Georgia governor signs bill into law restricting land sales to some Chinese citizens
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law limiting the ability of some Chinese citizens to buy land in the state.NBC News - Top stories -
Illinois governor's pro-abortion-rights group sinks money into Florida ballot question
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s policy advocacy group is sinking resources into a Florida ballot initiative that would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.NBC News - Politics - Florida -
Top New York prosecutor says 280 people arrested at campus protests; independent review into UCLA violence – live
Alvin Bragg does not confirm reports of “outside agitators” infiltrating student-led protests; University of California orders review of lack of policing. Full report: crackdowns intensify on US campus protestsColumbia faculty ‘horrified’ by mass ...The Guardian - World - New York -
Georgia governor signs immigration bill months after UGA slaying, worrying Latino advocates
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said the new immigration law he signed in response to the slaying of Laken Riley at UGA would improve public safety, but opponents said it would erode trust between immigrant and Latino communities and law enforcement.NBC News - Top stories -
Illinois governor's office says Bears' plan for stadium remains 'non-starter' after meeting
Illinois Gov_ J_B_ Pritzker’s office says the Chicago Bears' proposal to fund a new lakefront stadium remains a “non-starter."ABC News - Sports -
Georgia governor signs controversial Republican-backed bill requiring cash bail for more offenses
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (D) signed a controversial bill requiring cash bail for more offenses that require cash bail Wednesday, according to a press release from his office. Senate Bill 63 (SB 3) adds offenses including racketeering, sex ...The Hill - Politics -
Arizona governor set to sign repeal of near-total abortion ban from 1864
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is following through on promises to undo a long-dormant law that bans all abortions except those done to save a patient’s lifeABC News - Health - Abortion