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Empower Mississippi Praises Passage of New Education Funding Formula

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Today the Mississippi Senate and yesterday the Mississippi House of Representatives overwhelmingly…
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Joanna Polk joins the team

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Joanna Polk has been named Executive Assistant and Development Manager on the…
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Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves Proclaims April “Second Chance Month”

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Governor Tate Reeves has declared April 2024 as Mississippi Second Chance Month!…
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SB 2689: Replace end of course tests with national testing options

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Senate Bill 2689, sponsored by Sen. Dennis DeBar, would remove the public…
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HB 1609: Restore voting rights of former non-violent offenders

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House Bill 1609, sponsored by Rep. Kabir Karriem, would automatically restore the…
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Empower Mississippi Announces New Chairman of the Board

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Ridgeland, MS – March 20, 2024 – Empower Mississippi announces the election…
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SB 2574: Expand the Fresh Start Act

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Senate Bill 2574, sponsored by Sen. John Horhn, expands the Fresh Start…
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HB 1303: Expand the Fresh Start Act

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House Bill 1303, sponsored by Rep. Shanda Yates, expands the Fresh Start…
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SB 2442: Establish the Prison-to-Paycheck Pipeline Pilot Program

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Senate Bill 2442, sponsored by Sen. Juan Barnett, would create the post-release…
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HB 1683: Expand opportunity for establishment of charter schools

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House Bill 1683, sponsored by Rep. Jansen Owen, would make several changes…
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HB 1600: Post-Release Services Pilot Program

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House Bill 1600, sponsored by Rep. Becky Currie, would create the post-release…
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SB 2597: Require MDOC to develop data collection and reporting system

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Senate Bill 2597, sponsored by Sen. Juan Barnett, would require the Department…