Education

National School Choice Week Celebration A Success

Joanna Holbert

While we couldn’t gather this year at the capitol for the National…

Education

Mississippi parents want a virtual option

Elyse Marcellino

Demyrion lives in a rural Mississippi county with only one school option:…

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Universal licensing recognition advances in House committee

Empower Mississippi

The House Workforce Development Committee has advanced legislation that would recognize occupational licenses…

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Answering Objections to Full Practice Authority for Mississippi’s Nurse Practitioners

Russ Latino

Last Thursday, I published an article in the Clarion Ledger highlighting Mississippi’s…

Justice

SB 2574: Create a pilot reentry program

Empower Mississippi

Senate Bill 2574, sponsored by Sen. Juan Barnett, seeks to create a…

Press Releases

House Committee Advances Full Practice Authority for Nurse Practitioners

Empower Mississippi

Empower Mississippi applauds the legislation and action from the committee The House…

Education

HB 1035: Establish virtual public school

Empower Mississippi

House Bill 1035, sponsored by Rep. Rob Roberson, would establish a virtual…

Justice

SB 2561: Provisional driver’s license when ex-offenders leave prison

Empower Mississippi

Senate Bill 2561, sponsored by Sen. Daniel Sparks, seeks to provide a…

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Reeves reiterates call to eliminate income tax

Brett Kittredge

Saying it is time for a bold move, Gov. Tate Reeves called…

Education

SB 2674 & HB 1254: Regulatory relief for public school districts

Empower Mississippi

Senate Bill 2674 and House Bill 1254, sponsored by Sen. Rita Potts…

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HB 1303: Expand the scope of practice for nurse practitioners

Empower Mississippi

House Bill 1303, sponsored by Rep. Donnie Scoggin, would expand the scope…

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Bills would expand freedom for barbers and cosmetologists

Brett Kittredge

A South Mississippi barber hoped to open a mobile barber shop two…