Analysis

Analysis | Steve Vu , Steven Gassenberger •

December 10, 2024

A new and necessary approach for Mississippi’s public pension

In part 4 of this series on modernizing PERS, Steve Vu and Steven Gassenberger explore solving the state's retirement shortfall with more pension choices.

Analysis | Adam Sabes •

December 9, 2024

Could Arkansas’ LEARNS Act provide model for Mississippi?

Beginning in 2025, families of all Arkansas students will have access to funding up to approximately $6,660 for education-related expenses.

Analysis | Mariana Trujillo •

December 3, 2024

Mississippi municipalities should brace for higher pension contributions

In Part 3 of a series on modernizing PERS, The Reason Foundation’s Mariana Trujillo writes that Mississippi’s municipalities face a harsh reality: Pay more now or pay even more later.

Analysis | Russ Latino •

December 2, 2024

Why we projected a Branning win: State of Supreme Court race

The anatomy of the "call" in the Branning-Kitchens Central Mississippi Supreme Court race was fairly simple.

Analysis | Steven Gassenberger •

November 26, 2024

Modernizing PERS (Part 2): The state of play after 2024 session

In Part 2 of a series on modernizing PERS, The Reason Foundation's Steven Gassenberger examines recent legislative efforts to improve the sustainability of Mississippi's public retirement system and some of the flaws in current proposals for a fifth tier of beneficiaries.

Analysis | Steven Gassenberger •

November 20, 2024

Modernizing PERS to serve Mississippi’s public workforce

In the first of a five-part series on how to build a sustainable public employee retirement system, the Reason Foundation's Steven Gassenberger examines how changing worker habits should help shape reform.

Analysis | Russ Latino •

October 21, 2024

Ronald Mc-Donald, the vice president who wasn’t, and the race for the White House

The race for the White House is a dead heat with just two weeks before Americans head to the polls. Who are the people and what are the factors likely to decide the election?

Analysis | Paul Sperry •

October 14, 2024

Trump’s toughest foe could be Harris lawyer Marc Elias

If Trump is declared the winner, the hard-charging attorney threatens to overturn his election by deploying an army of more than 75 lawyers to sue for ballot recounts in several swing states.

Analysis | Russ Latino •

October 2, 2024

Vance outperformed debate expectations. Does it matter?

Russ Latino offers 5 takeaways from the only vice-presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle.

Analysis | Philip Wegmann •

September 27, 2024

Progressives believe they have Harris ear as she moderates rhetoric

Philip Wegmann writes that the strategy Vice President Harris' team is following closely mirrors the approach prepared by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee before she accepted the nomination.

Analysis | Russ Latino •

September 24, 2024

Tax policy on the table at Speaker’s Summit

Could income tax elimination, a cut to the sales tax charged on groceries, and changes to Mississippi's gas tax all be on the table in 2025?

Analysis | Russ Latino •

September 18, 2024

Uncle Earl teaches the trouble with tariffs

Several years ago, I invented “Uncle Earl” as a way to explain how “nerdy economics” translate to the real world. With former President Trump proposing new tariffs and both candidates supporting broad tariff policy, I thought I'd dust him off for a second go.

News

News | Jeremy Pittari •

April 17, 2025

Regulating kratom in Mississippi: Age restriction, local bans, business concerns

News | Daniel Tyson •

April 17, 2025

State Defender hopeful pilot program will receive funding in special session

News | Magnolia Tribune •

April 17, 2025

Magnolia Mornings: April 17, 2025

Business

Business | Lynne Jeter •

April 17, 2025

GE Aerospace moving at warp speed in Batesville

Business | Lynne Jeter •

April 15, 2025

ABB doubling size of operations in Tate County

Business | Lynne Jeter •

April 9, 2025

Cultivating deep Magnolia State connections

Culture

Culture | C.H. Spurgeon •

April 18, 2025

Imitate Jesus

Culture | Ben Smith •

April 17, 2025

Stoned on turkeys

Culture | C.H. Spurgeon •

April 17, 2025

Harder to be full than empty

Opinion

Opinion | Jonathan Bain •

April 18, 2025

“One Door” is an open door for welfare expansion in Mississippi

Opinion | Sam Franklin •

April 17, 2025

Tariffs at the dawn of the American republic

Opinion | Lesley Davis •

April 16, 2025

Analysis

A new and necessary approach for Mississippi’s public pension

Could Arkansas’ LEARNS Act provide model for Mississippi?

Mississippi municipalities should brace for higher pension contributions

Why we projected a Branning win: State of Supreme Court race

Modernizing PERS (Part 2): The state of play after 2024 session

Modernizing PERS to serve Mississippi’s public workforce

Ronald Mc-Donald, the vice president who wasn’t, and the race for the White House

Trump’s toughest foe could be Harris lawyer Marc Elias

Vance outperformed debate expectations. Does it matter?

Progressives believe they have Harris ear as she moderates rhetoric

Tax policy on the table at Speaker’s Summit

Uncle Earl teaches the trouble with tariffs

News

Regulating kratom in Mississippi: Age restriction, local bans, business concerns

State Defender hopeful pilot program will receive funding in special session

Magnolia Mornings: April 17, 2025

Business

GE Aerospace moving at warp speed in Batesville

ABB doubling size of operations in Tate County

Cultivating deep Magnolia State connections

Culture

Imitate Jesus

Stoned on turkeys

Harder to be full than empty

Opinion

“One Door” is an open door for welfare expansion in Mississippi

Tariffs at the dawn of the American republic

Mississippi took bold steps this session but there’s more work to do

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