Bill Summaries, Education

HB 668: New pathways to teacher licensure

Empower Mississippi

House Bill 668, sponsored by Rep. Charles Busby, would help with Mississippi’s…

Justice

How bad is crime in Mississippi?

J. Robertson

The real answer might surprise you. Crime is an important social issue….

Bill Summaries, Education

HB 27: Allow students with dyslexia to receive ESA

Empower Mississippi

House Bill 27, sponsored by Rep. Larry Byrd, would allow students with…

Bill Summaries, Work

SB 2052: Regulatory reduction pilot program

Empower Mississippi

Senate Bill 2052, sponsored by Sen. Kevin Blackwell, would require five state…

Justice

Celebrate National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Empower Mississippi

Each January 9, citizens across the country come together to celebrate National…

Empower News

2022: A Year in Review

Empower Mississippi

This year is almost in the books and the 2023 Legislation Session…

Empower News, Justice, Press Releases

Empower releases report on violent crime in Mississippi

Empower Mississippi

Mississippi’s homicide rate is significantly higher than the national average, according to…

Education

Mississippi microschools are expanding education options for families

Empower Mississippi

By Kerry McDonald, State Policy Network Education Policy Fellow When Stephanie Harper…

Education

Microschools take off in Mississippi

Brett Kittredge

The pandemic and related school closures had a profound impact on education…

Education

Are our schools doing better or worse?

Grant Callen

We’ve seen conflicting reports on progress in Mississippi’s schools. This week, scores…

Justice

Crime spike not due to prison reforms

Forest Thigpen

Suggestions that the recent spike in homicides is due to recent statewide…

Work

Mississippi’s regulations lead to fewer jobs, more poverty

Brett Kittredge

New data shows that federal regulations have led to more people living…