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HB 799 Conference Report will make it even harder for the DOR to fight tax avoidance
April 1st, 2014
Conference report changes to HB 799 fail to address our […]
What should we do with our surplus? Reserves and one-time money not the only concerns for Mississippi’s financial health
March 28th, 2014
Do we really have a surplus in the state budget? […]
Legislature Increases Budget Estimate, More Funds Available to Restore Investments in State Priorities
March 25th, 2014
The Joint Legislative Budget Committee adopted new revenue estimates this […]
Scorecard: Mississippians Lack Sufficient Net Worth
February 27th, 2014
This week is America Saves Week, an annual national campaign […]
Scorecard: Mississippi has Highest Rates of Unbanked and Underbanked
February 26th, 2014
People with an account at a bank or credit union […]
Scorecard: Low and Middle Class Families among Mississippi’s “Liquid Asset Poor”
February 14th, 2014
MEPC recently blogged on how well families are faring in Mississippi, […]
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 […]
