Archive for March 2023
Senate bows to public education establishment
A few weeks ago, Governor Tate Reeves appointed Carra Powell to the State Board of Education. Powell is a single mom with two children who graduated—and one more graduating soon—from DeSoto County Public Schools. She has been a member of SouthPoint Church of Southaven for 15 years and she teaches child birthing and parenting classes…
Read MoreEducation choice leads Ezekiel Andrew McCall to Broadway
Growing up in the small Mississippi Delta town of Itta Bena, Ezekiel Andrew McCall sang. He always sang. His father, Rev. Joe McCall, was a church minister, and the choir was where Ezekiel discovered his passion. “It wasn’t until about 8th or 9th grade when I first began to sing solos,” he said. “I was…
Read MoreSenate Education Committee kills nomination of Carra Powell
Statement from Grant Callen, Founder & CEO of Empower Mississippi, on the decision by the Senate Education Committee to kill the nomination of Carra Powell for the State Board of Education: “Make no mistake, this was a vote against parents, students, and education freedom. Carra Powell was a supremely qualified candidate for the state board…
Read MoreNew Poll Shows GOP Voter Views on Crime Solutions
While a majority of likely Republican voters in Mississippi have faith in our criminal justice system, they want to see swifter action in catching and prosecuting offenders and, relatedly, they want more police on the streets. Voters overwhelmingly favor these solutions rather than longer sentencing to address the state’s crime rate. Empower Mississippi released these…
Read MoreEmpower releases 2022 annual report
After two years advocating for comprehensive tax reform, our efforts – along with the tireless work of many others – resulted in the largest tax cut in state history. The Mississippi Tax Freedom Act of 2022 makes our state more competitive and keeps more dollars in the pockets of every citizen; and Empower Mississippi was…
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