04 May Coalition pushes for Medicaid expansion

Posted at May 04, 2013 in In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

Hattiesburg American Emily Ham Price With Mississippi Medicaid set to expire July 1, the Mississippi Health Care Access Coalition met with Pine Belt residents Saturday to discuss the program’s future. Linda Dixon Rigsby, Mississippi Center for Justice health law director, said she and fellow coalition members are traveling...

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29 Apr Editorial: Giving borrowers better options

Posted at April 29, 2013 in In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

Sun Herald Payday lending thrives in Mississippi because too many borrowers believe they have no other option. The latest effort to create better options for borrowers is being undertaken by the Mississippi Center for Justice and the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. As detailed in a front-page story...

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28 Apr Conference seeks to improve education in MS

Posted at April 28, 2013 in In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

WJTV Jackson, MS - Improving public education is a major issue in Mississippi, and some residents are working this weekend to do just that. Students, school administrators and education advocates from all over the state attended the Opportunity to Learn Conference in Jackson. Some of the topics discussed...

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28 Apr Organizations take on payday lending with education and options

Posted at April 28, 2013 in In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

Sun Herald Karen Nelson BILOXI -- A center for justice and a community foundation have joined forces to promote options and solutions for people who seek emergency, short-term payday loans and then get trapped in a cycle of debt. "The issue cuts to the heart of family security...

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18 Apr Supporting Financial Education and Lending Services in Mississippi

Posted at April 18, 2013 in In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

CGI America Blog As many national organizations promote programs and services in support of Financial Literacy Month this April, CGI recognizes commitment-makers that are working to create a more inclusionary financial sector. To help combat poverty and create better access to fair credit, the Mississippi Center...

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08 Apr Open Society offers new grants to spur charity collaboration

Posted at April 08, 2013 in In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

The Chronicle of Philanthropy Ben Gose Teams of charities in eight U.S. cities are competing for long-term grants from the Open Society Foundations that will be used to help improve opportunities for low-income people and minorities. Each team will receive a planning grant worth $100,000. By the end...

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16 Mar Charter school forum showcases Jackson County legislators’ opposing views

Posted at March 16, 2013 in In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

GulfLive.com April M. Havens GAUTIER, Mississippi - A forum on Mississippi's proposed charter school legislation, hosted by Trinity Outreach Corp., drew about 40 people and many questions Saturday morning. The event, held at Gautier's Singing River Elementary, featured local legislators and a Mississippi Center for Justice attorney with...

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15 Mar Alternative Spring Break is a work party on the Coast

Posted at March 15, 2013 in In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

Sun Herald Mary Perez BILOXI -- Mary Davis didn't expect to spend a week at the beach when she signed up for Alternative Spring Break. While some of her classmates are partying on tropical beaches, she and 62 students from colleges across the country spent their spring break...

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14 Mar Residents, business owners get valuable info at Moss Point economic, housing fair

Posted at March 14, 2013 in In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

GulfLive.com Vivian Austin MOSS POINT, Mississippi -- A steady flow of residents and business owners streamed through Pelican Landing Conference Center for the first combined Community Economic and Housing Development Fair on Wednesday. Twenty businesses, banks, and federal, state and city agencies provided information and advice to...

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10 Mar A forum by Reilly Morse: Nearly 30,000 Coast workers could qualify for Medicaid

Posted at March 10, 2013 in In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

Sun HeraldAs more and more states move forward with Medicaid expansion, Mississippi is increasingly being left behind. As part of health care reform, states have the option of expanding access to Medicaid, the joint state-federal program that provides health insurance to the poor. This expansion is...

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