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2011 Annual Policy Conference

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2011 Annual  Policy Conference: Navigating a Changing Political Landscape to Advance Economic Stability for Mississippi’s Working Families


Opening Plenary:

Presenters:   Darrin Webb, State Economist
                       Emily Wagster-Pettus, AP Political
                       Reporter
                       Bobby Harrison, Capitol Correspondent,
                       North East Mississippi Daily Journal

Breakout Sessions:

Session 1:

A. Budget and Tax

Tax Reform and Job Creation for a Strong State Economy

Presenters: Sara Miller, Senior Policy Analyst   
                       Mississippi Economic Policy Center

                       Elaine Mejia, Senior Program Associate
                       Public Works, Demos   

• B. Building Economic Security and Assets for Working Families Part 1

Assessing Basic Economic Security and Building Pathways for Working Families

Presenters: Sarah Welker, Policy Analyst    
                       Mississippi Economic Policy Center

                       Delese Harvey, Director
                       D.C. Metro Area Family
                       Economic Security, WOW


Session 2:

C. Health Care Update Understanding Healthcare Reform in Mississippi

Presenters:  Corey Wiggins, Senior Consultant    
                         i-Think Group    


• D. Building Economic Security and Assets for Working Families Part 2

Making Mississippi Competitive: Solutions for Building Assets in Low-Wealth Communities

Presenters:   Antwyn Brown, Policy Analyst     
                         Mississippi Economic Policy Center

                         Alicia N. Netterville, Community Organizer
                         Center for Responsible Lending

                         Felicia Lyles, VP Regional Branch 
                         Administrator Hope Credit Union    

 

News

February 13, 2012
Mississippi should invest more in adult education (click here)

February 09, 2012
Want Medicaid? Ditch the Vanity Plate (click here)

February 05, 2012
Teen pregnancy an epidemic (click here)

February 05, 2012
'Performance' for budgets variable (click here)

February 02, 2012
Recession Hurt Some More Than Others (click here)

February 02, 2012
Lt. gov. reveals session priorities (click here)

January 26, 2012
How much have wages changed for Mississippians in the past decade? (click here)

January 26, 2012
MEPC Director, Ed Sivak on MPB's Mississippi Edition (click here)

January 24, 2012
Bryant calls for strategy to curb teen pregnancies (click here)

January 23, 2012
Performance Based Budgeting helpful (click here)

January 17, 2012
MEPC Director, Ed Sivak on The Gallo Show Today at 7 AM (click here)

January 04, 2012
Child care costs can be pared (click here)

January 03, 2012
Some social programs may feel GOP squeeze (click here)

December 11, 2011
Third of Mississippi Children Needy (click here)

December 05, 2011
Ends are not meeting (click here)

November 28, 2011
Banks offering customers payday loans (click here)

November 21, 2011
Sources of help for Miss.'s poor threatened (click here)

October 25, 2011
Basics: Invest in our 'human capital' (click here)

October 21, 2011
Expert: Miss. needs to improve education, health (click here)

October 21, 2011
Conference Addresses State Revenue Solutions (click here)

October 21, 2011
MEPC aims to better Mississippi (click here)

October 21, 2011
Culture change in Miss. urged (click here)