Economic Justice

One Voice’s Statement on House Bill 531 150 150 admin2

One Voice’s Statement on House Bill 531

Statement: Eliminating Individual Income Tax is Bad for Mississippi January 12, 2022 Jackson, MS – The latest tax proposal being advanced by the Mississippi legislature is like putting lipstick on…

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One Voice’s 2022 Legislative Priorities

The 2022 Legislative Session will provide Mississippi lawmakers with a historic opportunity to build a better, more equitable Mississippi. As the state’s working families continue to grapple with the health…

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Job Announcement: Policy Analyst 150 150 admin2

Job Announcement: Policy Analyst

One Voice is seeking a Policy Analyst to work with a talented team to advance public policies that improve the quality of life and create equitable opportunity for all Mississippians. …

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Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Policy Brief 150 150 admin2

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Policy Brief

Summary A state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) in Mississippi, modeled on the federal EITC, will give a much-deserved break to working families, while also boosting local communities and economies…

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One Voice lauds House passage of Build Back Better Act as huge step forward to improve the lives of Mississippians 882 1024 admin2

One Voice lauds House passage of Build Back Better Act as huge step forward to improve the lives of Mississippians

The US House of Representatives’ passage of the Build Back Better Act (BBB) is a huge step forward to increasing opportunity, reducing poverty, and shrinking racial inequities for Mississippi children,…

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Governor Tate Reeves Reveals Fiscal Year 2023 Executive Budget Recommendation

Governor Tate Reeves’ budget recommendation for FY 2023 outlines a projected $8 billion in total State Support Funds for appropriations. This includes a recommended increase of $555 million in General…

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Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Tackles American Rescue Plan Act Spending 150 150 admin2

Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Tackles American Rescue Plan Act Spending

A seven-member Senate Appropriations Subcommittee formed by Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann met to discuss strategies related to the spending of $1.8 billion in coronavirus state fiscal recovery funds on Monday.…

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The American Rescue Plan: To Ensure a Just Recovery, Mississippi Must Implement and Build on Federal Relief 1024 683 Ayana Kinnel

The American Rescue Plan: To Ensure a Just Recovery, Mississippi Must Implement and Build on Federal Relief

The American Rescue Plan: To Ensure a Just Recovery, Mississippi Must Implement and Build on Federal Relief by Kyra Roby The American Rescue Plan is providing Mississippi with a historic…

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Mississippi Can Afford Medicaid Expansion, Says State Economist 1024 683 Ayana Kinnel

Mississippi Can Afford Medicaid Expansion, Says State Economist

Last week, Mississippi’s State Economist released a report describing a fiscal and economic analysis of Medicaid expansion in Mississippi. Opposition to Medicaid expansion in the state has long rested on…

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