Education

Legislation to ensure students can engage in political activity clears House

Empower Mississippi

Legislation that will ensure students in Mississippi are free to engage in…

Education

Senate adopts District of Innovation task force

Empower Mississippi

The Senate adopted a commonsense first step to ensuring local schools have…

Education

Mississippi’s digital learning opportunity is here

Brett Kittredge

As every school in the state was shut down at the beginning…

Education

The future is now for education

Russ Latino

Before COVID-19 darkened the schoolhouse door, Mississippi’s students and teachers had a lot…

Work

Comparing House and Senate tax proposals

Russ Latino

For the last year or so, the state of Mississippi has been…

Education, Justice, Work

Mississippi legislature: Week 5 recap

Brett Kittredge

The legislature completed the fifth week of the 2022 session and both…

Justice

Giving second chances promotes public safety and fairness

Grant Callen and Brett Tolman

When it comes to justice reform, Mississippi lawmakers must weigh two critical…

Press Releases, Work

House adopts legislation to protect home-based businesses

Empower Mississippi

The Mississippi House of Representatives has adopted the Home-based Opportunity Freedom Act…

Work

We should let home-based businesses thrive

Brett Kittredge

As Mississippi continues to grapple with a declining population, the state needs…

Education, Justice, Work

What’s still alive after Tuesday’s deadline?

Russ Latino

The legislative calendar is built on deadlines. Bills must be introduced by…

Work

SB 2647: Apprenticeship program for barbers and cosmetologists

Empower Mississippi

Senate Bill 2647, sponsored by Sen. Kevin Blackwell, would allow barbers, cosmetologists,…

Education

HB 1416: Ensure freedom for students to engage in political activity

Empower Mississippi

House Bill 1416, sponsored by Rep. Kent McCarty, would ensure that public…