Empower News

Honoring Fallen Officers

Russ Latino

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy declared this week ‘National Police Week,’…

Justice

A new solution to help address crime in Mississippi

J. Robertson

Recent stories of crime in Jackson have dominated local media coverage in…

Justice

DOJ releases report on state prisons: What’s next?

Brett Kittredge

A two-plus year investigation that began under the Trump administration has resulted…

Work

Job openings hit record high

Brett Kittredge

There are now twice as many job openings as there are job…

Education

Teachers Deserve Appreciation

Russ Latino

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. It’s well deserved. Mississippi’s educators play…

Empower News

Mississippi mourns the loss of Wirt A. Yerger, Jr.

Grant Callen

Today Mississippi lost a giant of a man – my friend, political…

Work

Does occupational licensing protect the public?

Conor Norris

Despite the costs associated with occupational licensing, it still may be the…

Empower News

Elon to the rescue….

Russ Latino

It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s Elon Musk? Not too long…

Justice

News laws make it easier to find and keep employment

Brett Kittredge

Over the past month, Gov. Tate Reeves has signed three bills that…

Work

Alternatives to occupational licensing

Brett Kittredge

Although it has become the default, occupational licensing is not the only…

Press Releases

Thigpen named Senior Advisor at Empower

Empower Mississippi

Empower Mississippi welcomes Forest Thigpen to its growing team. In his capacity…

Education

How the Mississippi School Finder can help you make school decisions this year

Elyse Marcellino

You are not alone in your school search. The Mississippi School Finder…