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Labor Day: A Call to Strengthen Mississippi’s Workforce

by Rebekah Staples

It’s Labor Day weekend, and I’ve been thinking a lot recently about…
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Is America Exceptional?

by Grant Callen

Originally published in the Laurel-Leader Call on July 2, 2021 Tomorrow is…
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Empower Mississippi Celebrates 10th Anniversary

by Empower Mississippi
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SB 2689: Replace end of course tests with national testing options

by Empower Mississippi

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

by Empower Mississippi

House Bill 1609, sponsored by Rep. Kabir Karriem, would automatically restore the…
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SB 2574: Expand the Fresh Start Act

by Empower Mississippi

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

by Empower Mississippi

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

by Empower Mississippi

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

by Empower Mississippi

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

by Empower Mississippi

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

by Empower Mississippi

Senate Bill 2597, sponsored by Sen. Juan Barnett, would require the Department…
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HB 1599: Require MDOC to develop data collection and reporting system

by Empower Mississippi

House Bill 1599, sponsored by Rep. Becky Currie, would require the Department…