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State Fact Sheet
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- Children's Dental Campaign
Falling Short on Dental Sealants: Mississippi
How well is Mississippi protecting kids from tooth decay? more
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- Fiscal Federalism Initiative
The Impact of the Fiscal Cliff: Mississippi
Federal and state finances are closely intertwined, and the fiscal cliff’s tax and spending provisions will have consequences for states.
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- Safe Checking in the Electronic Age
Still Risky: Safe Checking in Mississippi
Checking accounts, the most widely used financial product in America, contain hidden risks that can harm consumers. Three of the 12 largest banks nationwide offer checking accounts in Mississippi and hold 17 percent of all deposits in the state. Here’s what consumers in Mississippi may be paying.
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- States' Fiscal Health
Widening Gap Update: Mississippi
Mississippi paid its full annual pension contribution four times from 2005 to 2010, but the system was 64 percent funded in fiscal year 2010 and faced a $12 billion funding gap. more
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Time Served in Mississippi
The average offender in Mississippi released in 2005 served 2.1 years in custody, 7% more than the average offender released in 1990. more
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Election Websites: Mississippi
Being Online Is Still Not Enough provides state-by-state reviews and analysis based on detailed criteria of election websites for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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Children's Dental Health: Mississippi
Mississippi meets four of the eight policy benchmarks aimed at addressing children’s dental health needs, enough to improve by one letter grade since 2010. more
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- States' Fiscal Health
Measuring Transportation Investments: Mississippi
A May 2011 report, Measuring Transportation Investments: The Road to Results, found considerable differences among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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The Trillion Dollar Gap: Mississippi
Mississippi ’s management of its long-term pension liability is cause for serious concern and needs to improve how it handles its retiree health care and other benefit obligations.
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