Sara Miller, Mississippi Economic Policy Center

Budget recommendation shortchanges schools and Medicaid

December 18, 2014

Despite revenue growth and full reserves, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee’s FY2016 proposal fails to adequately fund the state’s education and health commitments.

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Legislative Budget Committee recommends sweeping budget cuts despite revenue growth and full reserves

December 10, 2014

Despite $166 million in additional revenue, cuts are recommended for every major budget category except for the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, for which the proposal includes a very small increase for teacher pay raises enacted last year.

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