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Food Hardship Harms All Mississippians
April 9th, 2013
According to a recent report from the Food Research Action […]
Is a Pell Grant Enough to Cover the Cost of College?
April 8th, 2013
A recent post discusses changes in the income of Mississippi’s […]
Study Shows State Income Tax Cuts Do Not Equal Economic Growth
April 4th, 2013
Many state officials around the nation have been touting state […]
State Funded Financial Aid & The Costs of College
April 1st, 2013
The rising costs of college have received lots of attention […]
Who Pays?: An Overview State & Local Taxes
March 28th, 2013
A report by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy […]
Limits in Higher Education Funding May Harm Students in Years to Come
March 22nd, 2013
As Mississippi’s Legislative Session continues, appropriations bills for state agencies […]
If We Don’t Expand Medicaid: Who Will Be Left Out?
March 20th, 2013
If we do not expand Medicaid, not only will the […]
Mississippi Moves Closer to Passing Healthy Food Retail Bill
March 18th, 2013
House Bill 798, “The Bennie L. Turner Healthy Food Retail […]
Medicaid Expansion: An Important Economic and Public Health Opportunity for the State of Mississippi
March 11th, 2013
To view a copy of MEPC’s written testimony click here. A summary […]