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…

Education, Press Releases

Empower Mississippi launches Embark

Empower Mississippi

A new initiative will help educational entrepreneurs start new schools in Mississippi….

Community Stories, Education

Ivy Green Academy: A learner-driven school

Joanna Holbert

“There’s no drill and kill here.” That’s how Dr. Donna Akers, Head…

Work

No, we don’t need to license dog groomers

Brett Kittredge

The pet grooming business is big business. Within a five-mile radius of…

Work

The success sequence matters. So does good policy.

Grant Callen

There was a small dustup on Twitter when State Auditor Shad White…

Education

Jackson’s JRTOC program prepares young leaders for life

Kienna Van Dellen

Our work at Empower has us laser-focused on how to ensure children…

Community Stories, Justice

The business of grace

Kienna Van Dellen

Heath Ferguson is in the business of offering grace. Why? Because grace…