62 percent of Mississippi households do not have enough savings to weather a job loss or medical emergency.
For most Mississippi families, ‘middle class’ does not imply economic security Read Post »
High sales taxes place a disproportionate burden on low-income families, according report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.
Report: In Mississippi, lower income means higher state and local taxes Read Post »
The governor of the country’s poorest state has exhausted all the stereotpyes about poverty. This is his last legislative session before reelection to address the needs of real people.
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.
Budget recommendation shortchanges schools and Medicaid Read Post »
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.
Craft breweries are an economic and cultural boon for Mississippi, but an outdated regulatory regime threatens their competitiveness and sustainability.
Old beer laws are stifling new economic growth. Here’s how Mississippi can adapt. Read Post »
Unbanked and underbanked households typically operate in a cash-based system, and, as a result, do not have the same financial security and opportunities as those who bank with traditional financial institutions.
Reducing child poverty requires a “two-generation approach,” according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s latest KIDS COUNT report.
Report: To lift kids out of poverty, help their parents, too Read Post »
Folllow our running feed to get the best insights and ideas from the Mississippi Economic Policy Center’s 2014 conference.
Despite modest education gains, Mississippi still ranks second from the bottom in annual “Opportunity Index.”
Mississippi narrows the opportunity gap, but key deficiencies remain Read Post »
