Senate passes deficit appropriations bills; Medicaid requests $35 million

The Mississippi Senate passed two appropriation bills by morning roll call. Sponsor remarks on SB 3104 outlined numerous line items — including litigation expenses, a $2.475 million Snap Nurse settlement, capital repairs and a $35 million Medicaid deficit request for FY2026–27 — and the chamber tabled a motion to reconsider an IHL measure after debate on performance metrics.