Archive for August 2021
Some counties grew in Mississippi last decade. Most didn’t.
While Mississippi’s population declined over the past decade, about a dozen counties saw significant growth. According to Census data, 22 counties saw population gains over the past decade, but that includes places with small growth such as Tippah county, which added 25 residents, and Itawamba county, which added 133. Population changes by county Fourteen counties…
Read MoreMississippi Government Flush with COVID Cash
Last week, I talked about the exorbitant sum of federal dollars pouring into the state of Mississippi in response to COVID-19. In total, over $36 billion has been appropriated to Mississippi citizens, businesses and government. That’s roughly 31 percent of Mississippi’s entire pre-COVID economy. Combined state and local aid accounts for $7.68 billion of Mississippi’s…
Read MoreAn Avalanche of Federal Dollars
Since March of 2020, the federal government has authorized over $13 trillion in funds designed to buffer both the health and economic impact of the COVID-19 virus. To date, over $8.5 trillion of those funds have been committed or disbursed. Mississippi’s allocated “share” across eight separate relief bills, as well as programs launched by the…
Read MoreNo, we don’t need to license dog groomers
The pet grooming business is big business. Within a five-mile radius of Empower’s home office, a quick Google search will show a dozen or so businesses for you to choose from. But with those stores, would you be shocked to learn that they are not regulated by the government? I hope you wouldn’t, but that…
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