Economic Justice

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Who Pays – Mississippi

Historic and current injustices, both in public policy and in society more broadly, have resulted in vast disparities in income across race and ethnicity in Mississippi. State and local tax…

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Mississippi should build more equitable communities from American Rescue Plan funds

Mississippi’s economy has fared better than expected since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, but counties and cities across the state continue to face challenges. Fortunately, the American Rescue Plan will provide billions…

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Governor Reeves Cancels Federal Unemployment Benefits

Governor Reeves Cancels Federal Unemployment Benefits Earlier this week, Governor Tate Reeves announced that Mississippi will soon opt out of supplemental federal unemployment benefits provided by a key pandemic aid…

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The American Rescue Plan: Implementing Federal Relief and Ensuring a Just Recovery in Mississippi  1024 536 Ayana Kinnel

The American Rescue Plan: Implementing Federal Relief and Ensuring a Just Recovery in Mississippi 

The American Rescue Plan: Implementing Federal Relief and Ensuring a Just Recovery in Mississippi     by Kyra Roby The American Rescue Plan is providing Mississippi with a historic opportunity: State and…

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Here’s what economists, experts say about eliminating Mississippi’s income tax

Here’s what economists, experts say about eliminating Mississippi’s income tax by Luke Ramseth – MS Business Journal Would the Legislature’s income tax elimination proposal help or hurt Mississippi’s economy? How…

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Analysis: Advocates split over Mississippi tax cut proposals

Analysis: Advocates split over Mississippi tax cut proposals by Emily Wagster Pettus JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Policy groups are deeply divided over a proposal to phase out Mississippi’s personal income…

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Study: House tax proposal increases burden on poor Mississippians

Clarise Martin takes a look at an old tax statement while in her home in Natchez Friday, January 11, 2019. Credit: Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/Report For America MS Today –…

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FY 2022 Executive Budget Recommendation: Governor Reeves Calls for Elimination of State’s Individual Income Tax 1024 536 Ayana Kinnel

FY 2022 Executive Budget Recommendation: Governor Reeves Calls for Elimination of State’s Individual Income Tax

FY 2022 Executive Budget Recommendation: Governor Reeves Calls for Elimination of State’s Individual Income Tax by Kyra Roby Governor Reeves’ Fiscal Year 2022 Executive Budget Recommendation includes a proposed elimination…

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Joint Legislative Budget Committee Adopts FY 2022 Budget Recommendation

Joint Legislative Budget Committee Adopts FY 2022 Budget Recommendation by Kyra Roby The Joint Legislative Budget Committee (“JLBC”) adopted its FY 2022 Budget Recommendation on December 7, 2020. The joint…

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Governor Reeves’ Executive Budget Recommendation FY 22: Assessing State Priorities and Community Needs in Economic Uncertainty 1024 536 Ayana Kinnel

Governor Reeves’ Executive Budget Recommendation FY 22: Assessing State Priorities and Community Needs in Economic Uncertainty

Governor Reeves’ Executive Budget Recommendation FY 22: Assessing State Priorities and Community Needs in Economic Uncertainty by Kyra Roby Each year, Mississippi’s Governor puts forth a budget recommendation for the…

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