Work

Mississippians Control Their Own Destiny

Russ Latino

A degree of turmoil following November’s contentious elections was expected. The extent…

Work

Mississippi’s job recovery better than most states

Brett Kittredge

Nearly ten months after the first reported case of COVID-19 in Mississippi,…

Justice

SB 2364: Expand the Fresh Start Act

Empower Mississippi

Senate Bill 2364, sponsored by Senator Angela Turner-Ford, expands the provisions of…

Work

SB 2342/ SB 2343: Expand hairstyling and cosmetology freedom

Empower Mississippi

Senate Bills 2342 and 2343, both sponsored by Sen. Jeremy England, would…

Education

SB 2267: Universal recognition of out-of-state teachers’ licenses

Empower Mississippi

Senate Bill 2267, sponsored by Sen. Dennis DeBar, would require the Department…

Work

But how will we fund government without income taxes?

Russ Latino

One of the primary concerns around eliminating the income tax in Mississippi…

Work

NFIB Director: Eliminate state income tax

Brett Kittredge

Eliminating the state’s income tax would serve as a springboard to economic…

Justice

Lawmakers have another chance to address state’s prisons – before it’s too late

Steven Randle and J. Robertson

As Mississippi legislators return to begin the 2021 session, much of their…

Justice

Property forfeiture too easy in Mississippi

J. Robertson

A new report has been released that gives Mississippi a bad grade…

Justice

SB 2019: Ban The Box for public employers

Empower Mississippi

Senate Bill 2019, sponsored by Sen. Tammy Witherspoon, would prohibit public employers…

Justice, Work

The 2021 legislative session begins

Brett Kittredge

The Mississippi legislature returned on Tuesday to gavel in the 2021 session….

Justice

The need to reform habitual sentences in Mississippi

Steven Randle

Mississippi’s sentencing laws include a habitual enhancement which can subject individuals to…