Mississippi Center for Public Policy

Thursday, July 24, 2008

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MCPP News & Reports

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2008 Legislative Votes and Summaries of Key Bills

Find, by subject matter, important bills being considered in the 2008 Mississippi legislature. A short description of the bill is included, along with a link to how members voted on the measure....
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Issue Brief: Charter Schools

This Issue Brief describes the general concept of charter schools; specific legislation may differ....
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Issue Brief: Health Insurance Exchange

This Issue Brief describes the concept of a Health Insurance Exchange....
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Mississippi Marriage Survey

The National Fatherhood Initiative and the Mississippi Center for Public Policy released this survey of attitudes toward marriage in Mississippi....
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2008 Legislative Votes by Day

This page presents all votes cast by the legislature, arranged by legislative day....
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Governing By Principle Main Page

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MCPP Commentary

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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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Business Taxes

One of the most difficult concepts to grasp in tax policy is that taxes on businesses are not taxes on businesses. The reality is that taxes on businesses require higher prices for consumers, since the taxes become another cost of doing business, just like paying...
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Tax Principles

There are now two commissions considering reforms to the state tax code. One was appointed by the governor, and the other was created by the House Ways & Means Committee. Whatever plans come out of either of these groups, they should be guided by some key principles....
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Got Tax Ideas?

The commission appointed by Governor Barbour to study the state’s tax code has begun meeting. I have the privilege of being on that commission, and I would welcome your suggestions for changes you think should be made. The governor wants us to look at the total...
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Government Investment Wrong

A prominent Mississippi businessman is asking the taxpayers of Mississippi to give him 17 million dollars to help his company. He told a Senate committee that the reason he was asking for the money was because the legislature had provided millions of dollars to...
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Anything for the System

There’s a phrase that’s often used as a conversation-stopper in public policy debates. Those who use this phrase seemingly seek to intimidate their opponents into defending evil against good. It seems to be used when all rational arguments fail. The phrase? “Anything...

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MCPP snapshots

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Policy Snapshots - July 3, 2008

Tax Freedom Day
Does Religion Make Better Fathers?
Raising Voices for Better Choices
Economic Inequality: Facts, Theory and Significance
Nature, Not Human Activity, Rules the Climate...
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Policy Snapshots - June 12, 2008

Property Rights Victory
Georgia Health Insurance Market Improved
Why Fathers Matter
The Gas Prices We Deserve
Has Wal-Mart Buried Mom and Pop?
8th Annual National Charter Schools Conference...
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Policy Snapshots - June 6, 2008

School Choice Makes Strides in Louisiana
The Florida Revelation
The Problem with the Corporate Tax
Saving Medicare
Energy, Environment and Economics...

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