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Mississippi University for Women alumni wave their school's flag on the steps of the Mississippi State Capitol, Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Jackson, as they gather to have group photograph taken in recognition of the Columbus, Miss., based school's 140th anniversary of the school's charter -- and also to voice their opposition to a bill to merge the university with Mississippi State University. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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A proposal to merge 2 universities fizzles in the Mississippi Senate
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
Wed,03/13/24-6:38PM , 170 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A proposal to merge one of Mississippi's smallest universities into one of its largest ones died Wednesday in the state Senate.
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Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves delivers his State of the State address to the Mississippi State Legislature, Feb. 26, 2024, at the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss. Reeves has signed a new law Tuesday, March 12, that will allow women to receive Medicaid coverage earlier in pregnancy. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

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Mississippi has the nation's worst infant mortality. It will allow earlier Medicaid to help babies
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
Tue,03/12/24-11:25PM , 124 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A new Mississippi law will allow earlier Medicaid coverage for pregnant women in an effort to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies in a poor state with the worst rate of infant mortality in the U.S.
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Mississippi University for Women President Nora Miller, center, stands with alumni on the steps of the Mississippi State Capitol, Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Jackson, to address reporters. The group gathered at the statehouse in recognition of the Columbus, Miss., based school's 140th anniversary of the school's charter -- and to oppose a bill to merge the university with Mississippi State University. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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Mississippi University for Women urges legislators to keep the school open
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
Tue,03/12/24-6:39PM , 118 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Leaders and alumni of Mississippi University for Women rallied Tuesday at the state Capitol, urging legislators to kill a bill that would make the school a branch of nearby Mississippi State University.
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The shadow of a voter entering the precinct at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Gluckstadt, Miss., is cast on a privacy divider for people filling out ballots at Precinct 205 at during the primary election Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (Barbara Gauntt/The Clarion-Ledger via AP)

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Mississippi Republican Sen. Wicker advances to general election. State also holds 4 House primaries
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
Mon,03/11/24-11:04PM , 106 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippians voted in party primaries Tuesday for all four of the state's U.S. House seats and one U.S. Senate seat.

The general election is Nov. 5.
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