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DEFUNDING REMEDIATION COULD LIMIT ACCESS TO COLLEGE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR THOUSANDS
February 5th, 2013
Last week MEPC’s blog featured background on the needs of […]
TAX CREDITS FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL TUITION: THE WRONG APPROACH FOR MISSISSIPPI STUDENTS
January 31st, 2013
A piece of legislation moving through the Mississippi House would […]
Scorecard: How Families are Faring in Mississippi
January 31st, 2013
Yesterday, the Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) released its 2013 […]
JOBWATCH: Putting 2012 Numbers in Context
January 28th, 2013
Mississippi’s most recent data on jobs and unemployment were released […]
Recommended Budget for FY 2014 Near Seven-Year Low
January 24th, 2013
The budget level recommended by the Joint Legislative Budget Committee […]
Failing to Expand Medicaid Threatens Jobs
January 24th, 2013
On Wednesday, members of the Senate Public Health Committee met […]
What You Need to Know About Developmental Education
January 22nd, 2013
Each year students of all ages enter the doors of […]
Key Messages from Legislative Briefing by State Economist
January 18th, 2013
The main theme of the Legislative Economic Briefing on January […]
CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE 2013 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
January 11th, 2013
January 8th marked the beginning of Mississippi’s 2013 Legislative Session. […]
Rise in Healthcare Jobs Brings Need for Advancement of Entry-Level Workers
January 10th, 2013
Mississippi’s healthcare sector has experienced robust growth even through the […]