Mississippi Center for Public Policy

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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MCPP News & Reports

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The Facts About Medicaid Expansion

Four facts about Medicaid expansion in Misissippi...
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2013 Legislative Recap: Education, Health Care, Transparency, and Economic Incentives

A summary of the best and worst bills in the areas of education, health care, transparency, and economic development....
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Bomgar Rejection is a Travesty

It is a travesty that a majority of the Senate Education Committee would consider the CEO of one of Mississippi's greatest success stories to be unworthy to serve on the State Board of Education....
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Summary of Mississippi Charter Schools Act of 2013

Summary of HB 369, the Mississippi Charter Schools Act of 2013...
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MCPP Celebrates Passage of Charter School Legislation

By a vote of 34-18 in the Senate and 62-56 in the House, a charter school bill finally heads to the governor's desk...
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8 Reasons to Say No to Medicaid Expansion

MCPP is opposed to Medicaid expansion. It is an expensive investment in a program with poor quality outcomes for the people it tries to serve. Here are 8 reasons why we oppose Medicaid expansion....

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MCPP On The Radio

See the schedules for Vital Signs Commentaries by Forest Thigpen on radio stations throughout Mississippi....
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Ask the Right Questions

When legislators or the public consider a new government program, the first thought is usually, "How can we make this work best?" Instead, the first question should be, "Is this something government should be doing at all?"...
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Charter School Myths

Let's get a few things straight about charter schools....
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Federal Dollars Aren't Free

Mississippi often treats "federal funding" as if it comes at no cost, but that money comes from somewhere...
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Government Is Not Our Savior

Forest Thigpen's commentary on the results of November's federal elections...
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School Ratings Are Still Inflated

Despite changing school labels to the simple A-F scale, school ratings look better than they really are...

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