MS HC53

Recognizes Mississippi's poor rankings across economic and social metrics, including first in poverty rate, 50th in per capita income, 50th in gross state product per capita, and 1st in unemployment percentage

Notes critical gaps in education, health, and family structure indicators, including 25th out of 25 states in ACT scores, 50th in high school diploma attainment, 1st in obesity rate, and 1st in births to unwed mothers

Identifies deficiencies in infrastructure and opportunity, ranking 50th in patent issuance, household computer ownership, household internet access, and public library spending

Declares that reducing poverty is the most important priority and calls on all state agencies and public and private entities to coordinate collaborative efforts to improve Mississippi's economic and social standings

Directs copies of the resolution be distributed to heads of all state agencies, major public and private entities, and members of the Capitol Press Corps