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Bill would limit Department’s flexibility to fight tax avoidance and reduce tax penalties; has no fiscal note
February 11th, 2014
Last week the House of Representatives passed HB 799 which […]
Fiscal Notes Lacking in Mississippi; Other Fiscal Planning Measures Needed
February 4th, 2014
A new report, “Budgeting for the Future” from the Center […]
Scorecard: Financial Security in Mississippi
January 30th, 2014
Today, the Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) released its 2014 Assets […]
Mississippi Economic Update
January 17th, 2014
As the 2014 Legislative Session continues, I wanted to take […]
TANF families need the benefits, not more barriers
January 15th, 2014
Patterned after a drug testing program in Utah, HB 49 […]
Investing In Our Future
January 3rd, 2014
In my last post, I discussed demographic shifts at Mississippi’s […]
Mississippi’s Colleges and Universities Now Enroll More Students. Who Are They?
December 26th, 2013
Last time, I talked about financial aid within Mississippi, particularly […]
Blind Bets: Fiscal Analysis Lacking on Revenue Bills
December 20th, 2013
During the 2013 legislative session, legislators enacted a number of […]
Joint Legislative Budget Committee Recommendation Underfunds State Priorities to Build Up Reserves
December 10th, 2013
The Joint Legislative Budget Committee presented a budget recommendation for […]
Joint Legislative Budget Committee Released Budget Recommendation, Leaves $548 Million Unallocated
December 4th, 2013
The Joint Legislative Budget Committee released their budget recommendation for […]
