Bill Summaries, Work

SB 2160: Move Function of Cosmetology and Barber Boards to Health Department

Empower Mississippi

Senate Bill 2160, sponsored by Sen. Kevin Blackwell, would dissolve the Boards…

Community Stories, Justice

Finding hope in the hopelessness of prison

Joanna Holbert

Eleven times Deborah Mosby had been before the state parole board –…

Education

School Choice Celebration a Success

Joanna Holbert

Over 600 students, teachers, school leaders, parents, elected officials and friends gathered…

Press Releases, Work

New Report Answers Concerns About Nurse Practitioners

Empower Mississippi

Fears about quality of care are “greatly exaggerated”   Empower Mississippi has…

Bill Summaries, Work

HB 1113: Home-based business freedom

Empower Mississippi

House Bill 1113, sponsored by Rep. Jansen Owen, prohibits local governments from…

Bill Summaries, Work

SB 2537: Expand cottage food operators sales cap

Empower Mississippi

Senate Bill 2537, sponsored by Sen. Melanie Sojourner, would raise the annual…

Bill Summaries, Education

HB 1150: Permit universities to authorize charter schools

Empower Mississippi

House Bill 1150, sponsored by Rep. Randy Boyd, would allow state universities…

Bill Summaries, Work

SB 2796: Full practice authority for nurse practitioners

Empower Mississippi

Senate Bill 2796, authored by Sen. Kevin Blackwell, would provide full practice…

Bill Summaries, Work

SB 2066: Free shampooers to work

Empower Mississippi

Senate Bill 2066, sponsored by Sen. Angela Hill, would allow shampooers to…

Bill Summaries, Education

HB 748: The Tim Tebow Act

Empower Mississippi

House Bill 748, sponsored by Rep. Chris Brown, would allow homeschool students…

Bill Summaries, Work

HB 727/ HB 796: Full practice authority for nurse practitioners

Empower Mississippi

House Bill 727, authored by Rep. Donnie Scoggin and House Bill 796,…

Education

Governor Reeves declares January 22-28 as “School Choice Week”

Joanna Holbert

Gov. Tate Reeves has proclaimed January 22-28, 2023 as “School Choice Week”…