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Governor Proposes Tax Credit for Mississippi Working Families
November 21st, 2014
Earlier this week, Governor Bryant released his budget recommendation for […]
School funding in Mississippi still down $623 per student since before recession
October 16th, 2014
A new report from the Center on Budget and Policy […]
Education as a Continuum – Tackling Persistent Poverty: 2014 Policy Conference
October 14th, 2014
On October 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at […]
State Budget Hearings Begin
September 30th, 2014
This week the Joint Legislative Budget Committee will hold budget […]
Illustrating Poverty in Mississippi
September 19th, 2014
Whenever I give a presentation to young people, I ask […]
Taxes and Jobs: Will cutting income taxes in Mississippi create jobs?
September 19th, 2014
This month, MEPC has been focusing on jobs. One thing […]
Low-Wage Jobs Dominant in Mississippi
September 12th, 2014
This month, the Mississippi Economic Policy Center (MEPC) continues to […]
Mississippi Continues to See High Unemployment Rates Despite Economic Recovery
September 5th, 2014
This month MEPC will take a look at the state […]
MAEP Funding and Black Male Dropout Rates in Mississippi
August 29th, 2014
As students return to high schools across Mississippi to rekindle […]
Lawmakers Must Ensure Full Support for Third Grade Reading Gate to See Success
August 22nd, 2014
In continuing our look at education in Mississippi, we shift back […]
