Myths of Mississippi: Why are we 50 on the national poverty rate?
Mississippi brings up the tail end on a lot of lists, some which are not so flattering, like being ranked 50 on the national poverty...
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Overwhelming number of Mississippi children without health insurance
by Sarah Ulmer
Data released by the 2017 Kids County Data Book shows that Mississippi has improved but is still facing major challenges due to high poverty. ...
Mississippi ranks 6th worse for women: Treasurer explains why
A recent study by personal finance website Wallethub has ranked Mississippi as the 6th Worst State in the Nation for Working Moms. State Treasurer Lynn...
Poverty in Mississippi: Study Shows Latinos Have Higher Unemployment, More in Poverty
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–While new census data shows that poverty in America is decreasing slightly, the news for Mississippi is not so good. Twenty four percent of...