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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…

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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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Mississippi School Choice – The Latest

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

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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…

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School Choice Bills Survive First Deadline

by Empower Mississippi

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

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HB 1432: Expand opportunity for establishment of charter schools

by Empower Mississippi

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

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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…

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SB 2631: Restore voting rights of former non-violent offenders

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Senate Bill 2631, sponsored by Sen. Juan Barnett, would automatically restore the…

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SB 2248: Expand The Fresh Start Act

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Senate Bill 2248, sponsored by Sen. Daniel Sparks, expands the Fresh Start…

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SB 2536: Implement ‘Success Sequence’ in public school curriculum 

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Senate Bill 2536, sponsored by Sen. Jeff Tate, would require school districts…

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HB 857: Expand Literacy-Based Promotion Act to Grades 4–8

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House Bill 857, sponsored by Rep. John Faulkner, would expand the state’s…