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State Agency and Program Provider Waste, Fraud and Abuse — More Change Is Needed
Natural Gas Rocks the World
Some Supply Chain Tales
Grand Gulf Report Card for Affordable and Reliable Electricity — F
Stopping Our Revolving Prison Door
Recent Commentary
A Tale of Two Electricities
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…” A revolution is underway in the land and life as we know and enjoy it is at stake. Why? Because the market in electricity generation is being divided between good fuels and bad fuels. Bad fuels emit CO2 while good fuels do not. But rearranging fuel types is no small matter, it requires large capital investment and makes electricity generation more expensive, more complicated and it turns out less reliable.
The Strange Case of Two State Agencies’ Revolving Door Policies
It is common for states to prohibit government employees from leaving a regulating agency to go to work for a company their agency regulated. Such “revolving door” restrictions are intended to prevent the temptation for the employee to treat a company favorably in order to gain a position with that company later.
Suffering Fools Gladly
Our Governor said the Center for Disease Control’s recently reinstated mask guidelines are foolish. The reporter who covered his Neshoba County Fair speech noted he said this despite “rocketing numbers of COVID-19 cases in the state according to WAPT”. Did the Mississippi State Department of Health fall in line with the Governor? No. It parroted the CDC. Why? Because, you know, more cases, and The Science, and the narrative. Also, the arrogant guild of unelected bureaucrats and their agencies aren’t responsible to the voters.
Opportune Time for PERS and the Legislature To Strike a Grand Bargain
Mississippi’s defined benefit pension system had a banner year for its investments in fiscal 2021 and the financial breathing room could be a springboard for real reform that ensures its long-term viability.
Census Bureau’s State Count Estimate Shows Mississippi Has Population Loss
Population loss is a problem in Mississippi and recent population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau confirm the necessity that policymakers take notice.
Cutting Red Tape for Occupational License Holders Moving To Mississippi
A bill approved by Gov. Tate Reeves that recently became law on July 1 will help cut red tape for those moving to Mississippi who possess an occupational license from another state.
Natural Gas Rocks the World – Bigger Pie Forum
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