Starla Brown, Author at Magnolia Tribune

Starla Brown

Starla Brown is State Director of Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi.

Opinion | Starla Brown •

December 5, 2025

Modernizing Mississippi’s workforce: Why portable benefits are the next step

Starla Brown says Mississippi's workforce has already adapted to the modern economy — now it’s time for state policies to catch up.

Opinion | Starla Brown •

September 24, 2025

Break down the barriers: How zoning reform can reignite the American Dream

Starla Brown says Mississippi should dismantle burdensome regulations that prohibit or disincentivize developers from building more diverse housing options.

Opinion | Starla Brown •

January 27, 2025

Mississippi should give kids more education opportunities

As Starla Brown writes, universal access means students are not consigned to failing schools while the fortunate and well-connected leave.

Medicaid | Starla Brown •

October 15, 2024

Medicaid expansion in Mississippi is not the answer. Here’s why

Medicaid was never designed to be a primary insurance provider for able-bodied consumers, writes Starla Brown.

Opinion | Starla Brown •

March 27, 2024

Mississippi’s Certificate of Need laws: Hindrance to healthcare progress

Starla Brown says it's time for policymakers in Mississippi to recognize the detrimental effects of CoN laws and take bold steps towards their repeal.

Opinion | Starla Brown •

November 28, 2023

Biden’s DOJ Wants Even More Power Over the Free Market

AFP-MS State Director Starla Brown shares why the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division's "hostile environment" could cost America its technological edge.

Opinion | Starla Brown •

February 7, 2023

Certificate of Need laws are standing in the way of addiction recovery

Mississippi legislators missed the opportunity to repeal the CON laws and prevent the dangers they cause for Mississippians. By any measure, America is experiencing a substance use crisis. In 2021, deaths from overdoses reached an estimated 107,622 people across the United States, with roughly another 140,000 deaths due to excessive alcohol use. Unfortunately, Mississippi has not been spared from…

News

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News | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

January 22, 2026

Prices ticked up in November as Americans keep spending, a key inflation measure shows

News | Jeremy Pittari •

January 22, 2026

Tebow talks need for individualized education, school choice at EmpowerMS Solutions Summit

News | Jeff Martin, Associated Press •

January 22, 2026

Millions of Americans prepare for potentially catastrophic ice storm. Here’s what the numbers show

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

January 20, 2026

SouthWorth acquires Mississippi-based American Furniture Manufacturing

Business | Frank Corder •

January 13, 2026

Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development

Business | Frank Corder , Daniel Tyson •

January 8, 2026

xAI investing more than $20 billion in Southaven data center

Culture

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

January 22, 2026

The Case of the Dining Detectives: A Mississippi food story with a twist

Culture | Alistair Begg •

January 22, 2026

Teaching with integrity

Culture | Marilyn Tinnin •

January 21, 2026

Accidental Celebrity: Stafford Shurden of Drew, Mississippi

Opinion

Opinion | Hunter Estes •

January 21, 2026

Mississippi Legislators: Be bold this session

Opinion | Philip Wegmann •

January 21, 2026

Trump OMB launches full review of federal funds sent to blue states

Opinion | Russ Latino •

January 21, 2026

Quit the hysteria, Mississippi already allows students to transfer between public schools