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March 3, 2009

Miss. 2nd in nation for people in prisons

The Clarion-Ledger, 3/3/9 One in 69 adult Mississippians are now behind bars, a new study shows. That’s second in the nation, behind Louisiana with one in 55, according to the Pew Center on the States study released Monday. The study also shows that one in 38 adult Mississippians is either behind bars or under correctional…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
March 3, 2009

State revenues still falling

The Clarion-Ledger, 3/3/9 Mississippi revenues continue falling as a national recession deepens, but the state’s share of a federal stimulus plan is expected to offset recent budget cuts and prevent further trimming this fiscal year. The most recent numbers from the State Tax Commission show collections for the month of February were closer to expectations…