by Steve Wilson | Apr 29, 2020 | Good Government
The Mississippi legislature will be returning to Jackson on May 18 to continue unfinished business. While the state budget will be the priority, the legislature also has to act on repealers that are expiring on June 30. Repealers are sunset provisions that...
by Steve Wilson | Apr 23, 2020 | Spending & Taxes
Those hoping for a federal bailout for Mississippi’s ailing defined benefit pension system will be disappointed. According to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, he doesn’t favor a federal bailout of pension funds in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic....
by Steve Wilson | Apr 20, 2020 | Free Market
Mississippi’s certificate of need program might have a chilling effect on out-of-state healthcare operators trying to bring services to the state. Scrutinizing staff analyses dating back to 2001 from the state Department of Health shows that the majority...
by Steve Wilson | Apr 14, 2020 | Spending & Taxes
The Joint Legislative Budget Committee released its March revenue report on Friday and total revenues slightly increased from pre-session estimates even though some tax collections were down in the wake of the coronavirus economic shutdown. The report has...
by Steve Wilson | Apr 14, 2020 | Spending & Taxes
Mississippi’s already troubled defined benefit pension system could be facing an even larger fiscal hole as the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue to manifest. The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi serves most state, city, and...
