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Opinion  |  Russ Latino  • 
February 7, 2023

Mississippi experienced the largest decline in at-risk rural hospitals in the nation. Maybe.

A new version of an oft-cited report suggests that Mississippi has experienced the largest decline in at-risk rural hospitals in the U.S. A report that previously found 38 Mississippi rural hospitals to be in jeopardy has been modified with a new number: 28. The same report also indicates that it is a common misconception that…
Opinion  |  Rebekah Staples  • 
February 6, 2023

PERS: A Legislative Math Problem

Although pension issues have been used as a political wedge in the past, it’s time for a new paradigm. Last week, members of the Mississippi Senate Finance Committee convened to hear an update from the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) executive director regarding the funded status of the plan.   I listened with great interest as…