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ā€˜The Last Will Be First’: National Infrastructure Bank’s Plan for Failed Jackson Water System

HR 3339, a current bill in Congress, would create a $5-trillion National Infrastructure Bank to finance projects that federal, state and local governments cannot. This plan would allow Mississippi to receive up to $47 billion over 10 years to cover all infrastructure improvements, including roads, bridges, levees and dams, affordable housing, public transport and more, Alphecca Muttardy writes.

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Coalition: Auditor’s ā€˜Fatherlessness’ Report ā€˜Irresponsible,’ Blames Individuals Over Systems

The Mississippi Economic Inclusion Coalition submitted this MFP Voices column in response to State Auditor Shad White’s report, ā€œDads Matter: The Taxpayer Cost of Fatherlessness,ā€ writing that ā€œgood leaders are solution-oriented and often self-assess before passing the blame onto others.ā€ But, they write, in this case, White missed the mark.

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