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Report says low to middle-income licensing too burdensome in state

Clay Chandler — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 06:01:49 +0000

A recent study by the Institute for Justice confirmed what small business advocate Ron Aldridge already knew: Mississippi’s licensing requirements for low- and middle-income occupations are excessive. The IJ report, released in May, reveals that Mississippi has what it calls “barriers of entry” for 55 of 102 low- and middle-income occupations examined. Four states license [...]

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Advocates want more flexible charter school bill

Amy McCullough — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:01:30 +0000

Charter school advocates believe this is the year for Mississippi to make progress in school choice through more flexible charter school legislation. In his first State of the State address, Gov. Phil Bryant said now is the time for Mississippi to pass a “workable” charter school law. A 2010 law passed by the state Legislature [...]

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Will Barbour Run?

Stephen McDill — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:35:13 +0000

JACKSON- Mississippi Center for Public Policy president Forest Thigpen thinks Gov. Barbour will launch a bid for the White House soon. He also describes the first 100 days in office of the next Governor of Mississippi and a few of the key issues the winning candidate would face.

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Hinds County “Defiant… Unresponsive”

Stephen McDill — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:40:26 +0000

JACKSON- Mississippi Center for Public Policy president Forest Thigpen explains his new project SeeTheSpending.org, a website that tracks hundreds of budgets in state and county government. He says that while most of Mississippi’s 82 counties have responded to public records requests, he’s still waiting to hear from Jackson.

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Parental freedom and educational nourishment

Contributing Columnist — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:01:39 +0000

What if your city officials said to you, “As long as you live here, you will only shop at one grocery store — the one we choose for you.” If you could get past the arrogance and the restriction on your freedom, you might be able to live with that dictate as long as your [...]

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Center brings in Hynum

MBJ Staff — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:00:45 +0000

Dawn Hynum has joined Mississippi Center for Public Policy in Jackson. As the director of communications, she will be responsible for maintaining contact with the media and public to inform them of the activities and the mission of the organization. Hynum has a background in administration, management, event coordination and public relations. She and her [...]

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Keeping Our Eye On: Grant Callen

Stephen McDill — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:00:23 +0000

Age: 26 Hometown: Laurel Education: B.S. in political science from Belhaven (working on a masters in government from Regent University) Current Position: Director of development for Mississippi Center for Public Policy Grant Callen joined Mississippi Center for Public Policy in 2006 as its director of development. He previously served as campaign manager for the Honorable [...]

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