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Bills Survive Deadline Day

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It’s Deadline Day at the state capitol and below is a list…
Bill Summaries

HB 1476: Work Release Program for State Prison in Greenwood

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House Bill 1476, sponsored by Rep. Becky Currie, would allow inmates at…
Bill Summaries

HB 1001: the MS Inmate Labor Accountability and Rehabilitation Act

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House Bill 1001, sponsored by Rep. Becky Currie, would allow inmates in…
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Governor Haley Barbour: Leadership and Legacy

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Governor Haley Barbour: Leadership and Legacy When Mississippians think about consequential leaders…
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Mississippi School Choice – The Latest

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America is in the middle of a school choice revolution. As of…
Bill Summaries

HB 1434: Specialized academic programs for Mississippi students

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House Bill 1434, sponsored by Rep. Rob Roberson, would establish specialized academic…
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HB 1433: What You Need to Know

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Bill Summary and Why Do We Need It? Currently, many students are…
Capitol Chat

Capitol Chat: Week 5

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Capitol Chat: Week 5 With a big deadline on Tuesday, floor action…
Education, Empower News

School Choice Bills Survive First Deadline

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We’re one step closer to giving children in Mississippi more education options!  Several…
Bill Summaries

HB 1432: Expand opportunity for establishment of charter schools

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House Bill 1432, sponsored by Rep. Rob Roberson, would make several changes…
Capitol Chat

Capitol Chat: Week 4

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Capitol Chat: Week 4 What do a critical deadline, State of the…
Bill Summaries

HB 940: Restore voting rights of former non-violent offenders

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House Bill 940, sponsored by Rep. Price Wallace, would automatically restore the…