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Jackson, MS – Following Tate Reeves’ too little, too late announcement today, state legislators and a nurse released statements following Tate Reeves’ campaign stunt.

Greenville, MS – Elected officials and health care workers gathered at Greenville Higher Education Center for a round table and criticized Tate Reeves for his refusal to expand Medicaid. In August, Greenwood Leflore Hospital went up for lease for the second time in two years and hospital administrators said that the hospital only has enough cash to pay employees through September. 

Jackson, MS – Today, the Mississippi Democratic Party Chair released the following statement commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month:

Jackson, MS – GOP Strategist Henry Barbour rang the alarm bells of low Republican enthusiasm for Tate Reeves on the Gulf Coast. He said that the way Tate Reeves is defeated is if Republicans don’t turn out in the Coast. SuperTalk host Paul Gallo concurred with Barbour saying, “the 600 lb gorilla in the room is getting people to turnout.”

Jackson, MS – A new report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention shows that under Tate Reeves, Mississippi has the highest infant mortality rate at 9.4% exceeding the national rate by almost 4%. Another report shows that the maternal mortality for Black women has increased 25% on Reeves’ watch. 

Tupelo, MS – Today, State Rep. Rickey Thompson, local leaders, and healthcare professionals sent warnings of hospital depredation as Tate Reeves refuses to expand Medicaid. In July, North Mississippi Medical Center announced that it will be laying off employees, cutting their hours and reassigning them to different jobs.

Jackson, MS – Elected officials, local leaders, and healthcare professionals across Mississippi will hold a series of events  to highlight the state’s hospital crisis. The tour will stretch from Greenville to Gulfport and make stops in Jackson, Tupelo, Hattiesburg, and more. 

Today, the 38th District State Representative and Starkville native Cheikh Taylor takes the helm of the Mississippi Democratic Party.