Justice, Press Releases

Empower leads conservative coalition calling for reforms to Mississippi’s justice system

Empower Mississippi

Empower Mississippi led a state and national coalition of conservative organizations calling…

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Senate committee advances universal recognition

Empower Mississippi

A committee in the Senate has advanced legislation that will require licensing…

Education

Legislature could okay out of state licenses for teachers

Elyse Marcellino

Senate Bill 2267 would establish a 14-day timeline for teachers holding valid,…

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Pushing Income Tax Elimination Uphill

Russ Latino

In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was doomed to an eternity of pushing a…

Press Releases, Work

Empower Mississippi Releases Dynamic Modeling on Elimination of Income Tax

Empower Mississippi

Empower Mississippi has released a new report that provides dynamic modeling under…

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Better Jobs Mississippi: Tax Structure for Growth

Empower Mississippi

Mississippi can eliminate its income tax. Find out more here:

Justice, Your Story

From addiction and despair to a new life

Joanna Holbert

“I’m a junkie. This is my life.” That’s what Mary Hirsch thought…

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House Moves to Eliminate Income Tax

Russ Latino

Yesterday, the Mississippi House of Representatives made good on a promise to…

Work, Your Story

“We are in the community treating the people who live here”

Joanna Holbert

In rural South Mississippi a patient enters his primary care clinic. He…

Justice, Your Story

A new life after addiction and prison

Joanna Holbert

“I was a functioning addict.” That’s how Julie Crutcher describes herself during…

Work, Your Story

Barrier to entry. Barrier to healthcare.

Joanna Holbert

As a young girl entering college, Sarah Catherine Morrow had a picture…

Justice

Legislature should act on criminal justice reform, before it’s too late

Steven Randle

The Mississippi legislature is nearly halfway through their 2021 session. Every year…