You’ve probably heard the claim that Mississippi’s Republican leaders are “defunding” public…
There’s an argument going around that deserves a response: The Parents’ Campaign…
Last week the Legislative Session came to a close and lawmakers went…
Originally published in the Laurel-Leader Call on July 2, 2021 Tomorrow is…
This week we officially kicked off our celebration of Empower’s tenth anniversary,…
Mississippi has a poverty problem. We are the poorest state in the…
In 1964, a group of 20 men met in Vidalia, Louisiana to…
I routinely get asked how we at Empower Mississippi selected our three…
There are some moments that truly make you question your sanity, like…
Last year, Empower Mississippi filed a motion with the Mississippi Supreme Court to…
A few weeks ago, Governor Tate Reeves appointed Carra Powell to the…
We’ve seen conflicting reports on progress in Mississippi’s schools. This week, scores…
