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Budget crisis sheds light on weaknesses in fiscal planning
July 8th, 2016
Mississippi’s budget crisis highlights some of the weaknesses in our […]
Statement in response to action taken at the Mississippi Legislative Special Session
June 29th, 2016
“Today’s actions by the Mississippi Legislature only solve a short […]
Mississippi Budget Shortfall Comes to Crisis Point
June 24th, 2016
As we near the close of the 2016 fiscal year […]
JOB WATCH: May Mid South Update
June 24th, 2016
The latest jobs report shows the U.S. economy added only […]
Assets & Opportunity Scorecard: Housing and Homeownership
June 7th, 2016
June is National Homeownership Month – a time that reaffirms […]
New Report Shows How State Funding Cuts for Higher Education Have Shifted Education Costs from States to Students
May 31st, 2016
A new report from the Center on Budget and Policy […]
New Report Highlights Perils of Auto Title Loans
May 27th, 2016
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released a report […]
Young Graduates Still Struggle in an Unfriendly Labor Market, Incentivizing Local Business Can Help
May 10th, 2016
Even though the Great Recession ended in June 2009, eight […]
New Report Highlights Need for Public Investments to Strengthen State Economies
April 29th, 2016
A new report from the Center on Budget and Policy […]
Large, unaffordable tax cuts go to Governor for Consideration
April 22nd, 2016
Large, unaffordable tax cut with few benefits for working families […]