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Savings pushed by IDAs

June 21, 2010
The IDA program is one of several options to help struggling families become more self-sufficient. A recently released report by the Insight Center for Community Economic Development showcases groups and organizations working to help individuals who are striving to reach self-sufficiency. Read the full article.

News

September 03, 2010
Response to Wall Street Journal "Stimulus Pushers" (click here)

August 31, 2010
Jackson County supervisors rescind resolution calling for payday lending regulation (click here)

August 22, 2010
Stimulus II and education: Second chance funding (click here)

August 21, 2010
More time for jobless (click here)

August 17, 2010
Supervisors want crackdown on loans (click here)

August 16, 2010
Jackson County likely to ask state to crack down on payday lenders (click here)

August 15, 2010
Medicaid and education act holds big plus for Northeast Mississippi (click here)

August 12, 2010
Impact from aid unclear for now (click here)

August 11, 2010
Miss. in line for $249.6M under federal jobs bill (click here)

August 11, 2010
Emergency state aid bill could save jobs of 2,000 Mississippi educators (click here)

August 10, 2010
Listen to MEPC Director Ed Sivak Live at 4:05 on 97.3 FM (Jackson) (click here)

August 09, 2010
Recognizing Our State and Local Public Service Workers (click here)

August 09, 2010
State begins its work on health care exchange (click here)

August 08, 2010
Public service workers earn recognition (click here)

August 03, 2010
Law lets jobless continue benefits (click here)

July 09, 2010
Listen to MEPC Director Ed Sivak Live at 5:05 on 97.3 FM (Jackson) (click here)

June 22, 2010
Mississippi's Unemployed and Public Employees Wait on Congressional Jobs Bill (click here)

June 11, 2010
Report Finds Struggling Households in Hinds County (click here)

June 10, 2010
New Report Lists What Families Need to Make Ends Meet (click here)

June 07, 2010
Extension of Key State Fiscal Relief Measure Vital to Mississippi (click here)

April 21, 2010
New Legislation Would Change Benefit Amounts (click here)

April 14, 2010
Three Ways to Help Raise Revenue in Mississippi (click here)

April 13, 2010
3Qs with Ed Sivak (click here)

March 30, 2010
What Will Health Care Reform Legislation Mean For Mississippi's Uninsured (click here)

March 24, 2010
The High Cost of Calories (click here)