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March 17, 2014

@BiggerPieForum – Mississippi’s Poor and the Welfare State

Mississippi’s Poor and the Welfare State According to the Census Bureau, Mississippi is the poorest state in the U.S. Twenty-two percent of residents live below the poverty line, and the median income is only slightly above $35,000. Many more residents hover just above the poverty line and struggle for self-sufficiency. Furthermore, 32 percent of Mississippi’s…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
March 17, 2014

@GeoffPender – Miss. political power rankings

Miss. political power rankings 1. Teacher raise The House and Senate have gotten all sideways with dueling proposals. Let the haggling begin. But it would appear teachers will be getting a raise when the dust settles. If one-upmanship ensues between the House and Senate, the amount of that raise might grow. 2. MAEP funding The…