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Welcome to Policy Matters, the blog of the Mississippi Economic Policy Center (MEPC)
Lower Income Earners Pay More State and Local Taxes in Mississippi
Achieving Self-Sufficiency: How Much Income Do Working Families in Mississippi Need to Meet Their Basic Expenses?
FY 2010 Revenue in Under Estimate, FY 2011 Appropriations Further Reduce Budget
Public Sector: Workers In Public Sector Provide Services Vital to Mississippi's Economy
Unemployment Insurance Extension Benefits Mississippi's Economy
Budget Spotlight: Mississippi Department of Mental Health Budget FY 2009-FY 2011
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Governor Winter Speech on Economy
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Balanced Approach Needed to Address Long Term Deficits when Economy Sufficiently Recovers
Extension of Key State Fiscal Relief Measure Vital to Moving Mississippi Towards Economic Recovery
How Much Does It Cost To ‘Get By’ In Mississippi?
Adult Education Key to Competitive Mississippi Workforce
Report Details New State Self-Sufficiency Standard
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News
July 09, 2010
Listen to MEPC Director Ed Sivak Live at 5:05 on 97.3 FM (Jackson)
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June 26, 2010
Jackson among 20 cities to hold budget forum
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June 22, 2010
Mississippi's Unemployed and Public Employees Wait on Congressional Jobs Bill
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June 21, 2010
Savings pushed by IDAs
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June 17, 2010
Basic needs too costly for many
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June 14, 2010
Better revenue options than lottery
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June 13, 2010
Waiting game: Will Congress extend state stimulus funds?
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June 12, 2010
Budget: States need Medicaid help
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June 11, 2010
Report Finds Struggling Households in Hinds County
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June 10, 2010
New Report Lists What Families Need to Make Ends Meet
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June 10, 2010
Report: Many families struggling
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June 07, 2010
Extension of Key State Fiscal Relief Measure Vital to Mississippi
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June 02, 2010
Miss. residents join talk on national debt
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May 24, 2010
Working Smarter
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April 21, 2010
New Legislation Would Change Benefit Amounts
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April 14, 2010
Three Ways to Help Raise Revenue in Mississippi
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April 13, 2010
3Qs with Ed Sivak
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March 30, 2010
What Will Health Care Reform Legislation Mean For Mississippi's Uninsured
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March 24, 2010
The High Cost of Calories
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March 22, 2010
Mississippi Laws for Payday Loans
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February 28, 2010
County poverty rate is higher than state average
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February 08, 2010
Mississippi Think Tank Calls for Balanced Approach to Revenue Shortfall
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February 07, 2010
Mississippi - time for reveille on new revenue?
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January 29, 2010
*MEPC Director, Ed Sivak Appears on Mississippi Public Broadcasting's (MPB) news program “Quorum”*
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January 15, 2010
State Lawmakers Weigh Budget Cuts Against Tax Increases
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