Brighter Futures Begin with HOPE.

2012 Policy Conference: Promoting Policies for Progress

Opening Plenary:

Speakers:

  • Ed Sivak, Director, Mississippi Economic Policy Center
  • Judith Solomon, Vice President for Health Policy, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Breakout Sessions:

 Session 1:
A. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: The Institutions, Policy and Politics of Medicaid Expansion
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B. The Nuts & Bolts of the Mississippi Budget: Understanding the State Budget & Pursuing Revenue Options
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 Session 2:
C. State of Working Mississippi: Tracking Changes in the State Economy, Jobs, and Family Economic Security
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 D. Financial Inclusion: Creating Economic Opportunity and Building Assets for Underserved Populations
Presenters:

  • Jessica Shappley, Policy Analyst, MEPC
  • Beth L. Orlansky, Advocacy Director, Mississippi Center for Justice
  • Felicia Lyles, VP Regional Branch  Administrator Hope Credit Union

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