Legislative Black Caucus priority: ‘Yielding real change for Mississippi’

The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus released its legislative agenda with a Wednesday press conference at the Capitol, promoting improved literacy and nutrition for children, better access to health care through Medicaid expansion and making sure the entire state’s economic and infrastructure needs are addressed.“In Mississippi we have been in trouble for years on various issues,” said caucus Chairman Rep. Chris Bell, D-Jackson. “But now we have the opportunity to co