Senate Confirms Beth Harkins Aldridge for Commission Spot

The Mississippi Senate has confirmed Madison resident Beth Harkins Aldridge to serve on the state Workers’ Compensation Commission. Senators voted 45-0 to confirm Harkins, with six senators absent or not voting and one voting present. Harkins’ term will expire on the last day of 2020. According to an Associated Press report, Harkins has been a physical therapist since 1999. Gov. Phil Bryant nominated her for the commission spot after previously nominating her to serve on the Mississippi State Board of Health, where she had been since 2013. That spot also required confirmation...