What does H.R.

1 look like one year later—and what does it mean for the South? MDC’s Cate Elander + Rebecca Baker explore that question in a new op-ed for the Mississippi Free Press, looking at how federal cuts and shifting costs are playing out across Southern states and communities. Their commentary builds on MDC’s State of the South analysis, One Year Later: How H.R. 1 Is Reshaping the South, which tracks changes across: Health care + Medicaid Higher education + student loans Food security + SNAP Public education Immigration + communities Together, the pieces move from policy to impact—examining what implementation means for families, communities, and regional prosperity across the South. Read the op-ed + explore the full brief at the links in our bio. #StateOfTheSouth #MDC #HR1 #EconomicMobility