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Empower Mississippi is committed to helping all Mississippians rise by removing barriers to opportunity. In this podcast, we talk with state and national experts about ways the Magnolia State can grow and thrive. These conversations help shape the debate for future legislative sessions and highlight policy changes that are necessary to make Mississippi the best place in America to live, work, and raise a family.

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Mike Hurst: Chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party

Mike Hurst: Chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party Part two of the series with the party chairmen, host Grant Callen sat down with the recently elected chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party, Mike Hurst. A Newton County native, Mike discussed growing up in rural Mississippi, raising a large family, and the momentum Mississippi has. Grant…

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State Rep. Cheikh Taylor: Chairman of the Mississippi Democratic Party

State Rep. Cheikh Taylor: Chairman of the Mississippi Democratic Party Part one of a two-part series with the party chairmen, host Grant Callen sat down with State Representative, Cheikh Taylor, newly reelected Chairman of the Mississippi Democratic Party. The Starkville native, with his community in mind and the backing of his predecessor, Rep. Tyrone Ellis,…

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Andy Taggart: Forty Years In Mississippi Politics

Andy Taggart: Forty Years In Mississippi Politics Taking the Empower Podcast on the road, host Grant Callen traveled to Ocean Springs to sit down with Andy Taggart to discuss his forty years in Mississippi politics. Andy’s political career started as Political Director at the Mississippi Republican Party, then Executive Director of the party during the…

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2024 Legislative Session Recap with Wil Ervin

2024 Legislative Session Recap with Wil Ervin The 2024 Legislative Session has finally come to a close. As we look back at this 125+ day session, there were some really good bills passed, but there were also a lot of things left on the table. Generally, we saw a lot of progress made across our three pillars,…

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State Rep. Rodney Hall: Military Leader to the Mississippi Capitol

State Rep. Rodney Hall: Military Leader to the Mississippi Capitol When he was sworn into office in January, Rodney Hall became the first black Republican to serve in the Mississippi House of Representatives since the Reconstruction Era. With nearly 20 years of military service and experience as Legislative Director for Congressman Trent Kelly, Hall ran…

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State Rep. Zakiya Summers: Jackson Roots Run Deep

State Rep. Zakiya Summers: Jackson Roots Run Deep Elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives in 2019, Summers serves on the County Affairs, Drug Policy, Technology, Tourism, and Workforce Development Committees. Her Jackson roots run deep, as her grandfather, William Bill Summers, owned and operated The Summers Hotel, the city’s first black-owned hotel. In this…

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