Governing Principles
If you've ever thought about running for the Mississippi legislature, now is the time to decide. March 1 is the filing deadline to run in the August primary and the November general election. (more…)
Eminent domain is the process by which government can take property from private citizens and use it for a public use, such as roads. (more…)
Monday, January 29, has been declared Milton Friedman Day to celebrate the life of perhaps the leading proponent of free market economics in the world. Friedman, who died in November, received the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1976 at age 64, but continued at full pace until his death 30 years later espousing his belief that free markets are essential for economic and political freedom throughout the world. (more…)
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There has been much talk lately in Washington and in Jackson about raising the minimum wage for hourly employees. It's one thing for governments to require a minimum wage for government employees. But it's quite another for governments to tell private businesses how much they can pay their own, private employees. (more…)
CHURCHES AND ELECTIONS:
WHAT IS THE LAW?
Many churches and pastors feel called by scripture to "equip the saints" to represent Christ in all areas of our society, including the voting booth. (more…)
This fiscal year, the state of Mississippi will spend about 14.3 billion dollars. That's about $19,000 per family of four. The number you'll hear about most is $4 billion, but that's only what's known as the General Fund. There's another $4 billion that comes from gasoline taxes, fees, and other funds collected in the state. Then there's about $6 billion that will come from the federal government for state programs, not counting the billions spent on hurricane recovery and rebuilding. (more…)
State Superintendent of Education Hank Bounds' plan to restructure public schools includes taxpayer-funded pre-Kindergarten, improving the quantity and quality of teachers and administrators, and increasing the rigor of the curriculum. (more…)