Thank you. So much.
That’s some confusing crap.
And they KNOW it is. That’s why they do it.
BILL CRAWFORD: Initiative 42 not what we need in MississippiThe November vote on Initiative 42 is days away. Since it amends the state constitution, voters should carefully consider its long-term impacts. Unlike statutes that can be changed yearly, constitutional amendments last for many years.
Initiative 42 advocates say a constitutional amendment is needed to force the Legislature to fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP). Most state leaders say the proposed amendment goes too far.
In particular, voters should weigh how Initiative 42 will reduce legislative and executive authority while increasing judicial power over school funding.
Initiative 42 advocates say that funding for other important programs – universities, community colleges, prisons, mental health, and economic development to name a few – will not face major cuts, nor will taxes have to be increased, to fully fund MAEP because funding can be phased in over seven years.
Unfortunately, this statement is only true during a phase-in period. It is not true over the long haul......................(cont).."