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HB 1435: Make it easier for students to move between public schools

by Empower Mississippi

House Bill 1435, sponsored by Rep. Jansen Owen, would allow students to…

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SB 2602: School District Reporting For Student Transfers

by Empower Mississippi

Senate Bill 2602, sponsored by Sen. Dennis DeBar, would require each school…

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HB 1163: Allow students with dyslexia to receive an ESA

by Empower Mississippi

House Bill 1163, sponsored by Rep. Larry Byrd, would allow students with…

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HB 1078: Remove Wait List Requirement For Special Needs ESA

by Empower Mississippi

House Bill 1078, sponsored by Speaker Jason White, removes from the Education…

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HB 781: Authorize mobile barbershops

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House Bill 781, sponsored by Rep. Tracey Rosebud, would authorize licensed barbers…

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SB 2179: The Tim Tebow Act

by Empower Mississippi

Senate Bill 2179, sponsored by Sen. Dennis DeBar, would allow homeschool students…

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HB 729: The Tim Tebow Act

by Empower Mississippi

House Bill 729, sponsored by Rep. Jonathan Lancaster, would allow homeschool students…

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HB 98: Full practice authority for nurse practitioners

by Empower Mississippi

House Bill 98, authored by Rep. Donnie Scoggin, would provide full practice…

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Mississippi’s Momentum: Building on a Decade of Progress in 2025

by Wil Ervin

The holiday season is a time to meditate on our many blessings….

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Mississippi Leaders Unite for Bold Progress at the 2024 Empower Solutions Summit

by Empower Mississippi

With one of our most power-packed lineups of speakers ever and an…

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Grant Callen and Kayla Hulett Testify on Expungement and Rights Restoration

by Empower Mississippi

On Thursday, October 24, 2024, Grant Callen, Founder & CEO of Empower…

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Kayla Hulett: Finding Freedom After Addiction

by Joanna Holbert

“Looking back, it feels like a dream. All the statistics were against…