Community Stories, Education

“The system did not allow me to do my job”

Joanna Holbert

Veteran teacher Joseph Herrington walked out of his classroom after 27 years…

Work

Mississippi on verge of regaining all jobs lost

Brett Kittredge

Two years later, Mississippi is on pace to become the 12th state…

Education

Bringing an “Intense Emerald Green” to Mississippi

Matt Ladner

During the filming of the American film classic Oh Brother Where Art…

Work

The growth of occupational licensing

Conor Norris

Occupational licensing laws are passed by states, setting minimum standards for workers…

Community Stories, Education

“As a parent, you want the best for your child”

Joanna Holbert

Starting school is often an exciting, anticipated right of passage for a…

Press Releases, Work

Reeves signs historic tax reform

Empower Mississippi

Gov. Tate Reeves has signed the largest tax cut in Mississippi history….

Work

An antidote to interest groups: sunrise review

Conor Norris

Occupational licensing has grown in recent decades. As recently as the 1950s,…

Education, Justice, Work

Mississippi legislature: Week 13 recap

Brett Kittredge

The story of the week, and of the session, was agreement between…

Work

Empower releases video on tax reform

Brett Kittredge

As the Mississippi legislature adopts the largest tax cut in state history,…

Justice

New prison work initiative could be coming to Mississippi

J. Robertson

The Mississippi legislature is currently considering a bill that would authorize the…

Justice

Mississippi considers easing restrictions on employees

J. Robertson

Every month, tens of thousands of Mississippians are required by the government…

Education

We must support and encourage the free exchange of ideas

Brett Kittredge

It is a good thing when we are exposed to multiple points…