Work

HB 531: Mississippi Tax Freedom Act

Empower Mississippi

House Bill 531, sponsored by Speaker Philip Gunn, seeks to eliminate the…

Press Releases, Work

Empower Mississippi releases report on how occupational regulations limit job opportunities in Mississippi

Empower Mississippi

Empower Mississippi released a report today that examines the burden created by…

Education

Teacher pay front of mind for legislature

Russ Latino

For a number of years, teacher pay has been at the forefront…

Work

Income tax repeal moves in the House

Russ Latino

The House of Representatives has not stopped its pursuit to eliminate the…

Education

Mississippi families deserve better than a charter-light charter school law

Matt Ladner

The American film classic Jurassic Park includes a scene in which Jeff…

Work

Mississippi’s population continues to decline

Brett Kittredge

A declining population continues to hamper Mississippi as more than 4,000 residents…

Work

SB 2025: Protect lemonade stands

Empower Mississippi

Senate Bill 2025, sponsored by Sen. Kevin Blackwell, would prohibit local governments…

Work

HB 440: Full practice authority for nurse practitioners

Empower Mississippi

House Bill 440, sponsored by Rep. Donnie Scoggin, would provide full practice…

Education, Justice, Work

Mississippi legislature gavels in

Russ Latino

In any given year, the Mississippi Legislature faces a couple of thorny…

Education

The legislature doesn’t need to mandate homeschool curriculum

Brett Kittredge

While homeschool families in Mississippi enjoy considerable education freedom, legislation has again…

Work

Mississippi’s regulations lead to fewer jobs, more poverty

Brett Kittredge

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

Justice, Work

Providing a fresh start

Brett Kittredge

Irrelevant regulations often make it hard for those leaving prison to find…