Education

Transformational Education Bill Becomes Law

Wil Ervin

On Friday, April 26 the Mississippi House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed House…

Education, Press Releases

Mississippi Supreme Court Rules on High Profile Case

Empower Mississippi

Late last week, the Mississippi Supreme Court issued a ruling on a…

Press Releases

Empower Mississippi Praises Passage of New Education Funding Formula

Empower Mississippi

Today the Mississippi Senate and yesterday the Mississippi House of Representatives overwhelmingly…

Press Releases

Joanna Polk joins the team

Empower Mississippi

Joanna Polk has been named Executive Assistant and Development Manager on the…

Press Releases

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves Proclaims April “Second Chance Month”

Empower Mississippi

Governor Tate Reeves has declared April 2024 as Mississippi Second Chance Month!…

Bill Summaries

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

Empower Mississippi

Senate Bill 2689, sponsored by Sen. Dennis DeBar, would remove the public…

Bill Summaries

HB 1609: Restore voting rights of former non-violent offenders

Empower Mississippi

House Bill 1609, sponsored by Rep. Kabir Karriem, would automatically restore the…

Justice

Does Every Crime Deserve a Life Sentence?

Grant Callen

Mississippi has a poverty problem. We are the poorest state in the…

Press Releases

Empower Mississippi Announces New Chairman of the Board

Empower Mississippi

Ridgeland, MS – March 20, 2024 – Empower Mississippi announces the election…

Bill Summaries

SB 2574: Expand the Fresh Start Act

Empower Mississippi

Senate Bill 2574, sponsored by Sen. John Horhn, expands the Fresh Start…

Bill Summaries

HB 1303: Expand the Fresh Start Act

Empower Mississippi

House Bill 1303, sponsored by Rep. Shanda Yates, expands the Fresh Start…

Bill Summaries

SB 2442: Establish the Prison-to-Paycheck Pipeline Pilot Program

Empower Mississippi

Senate Bill 2442, sponsored by Sen. Juan Barnett, would create the post-release…