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Income & Working Families

While working hard, many of Mississippi’s families fall short of economic security. According to an analysis of 2004 data from the U.S. Census, 129,457 (or 39%) of Mississippi’s working families are low-income. The resources below examine ways to improve the economic opportunities of Mississippi’s working families.

2008

2007

Prior to 2007

News

November 12, 2008
Medicaid, School Funding Spared In State Budget Cuts (click here)

November 12, 2008
Barbour To Start Cutting Budget (click here)

October 19, 2008
Executive Summary- Mortgage Meltdown: Should State Mortgage Laws Be Stronger Than Federal Minimums? (click here)