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…

Work

SB 2048: Regulatory reduction pilot program

Empower Mississippi

Senate Bill 2048, sponsored by Sen. Kevin Blackwell, would require five state…

Education, Press Releases

We’re Hiring!

Joanna Holbert

Director of New Schools Empower Mississippi Foundation Ridgeland, Ms or Virtual Office…

Press Releases

Empower Names Director of Justice & Work

Grant Callen

I am excited to welcome Steven Randle to the Empower Mississippi team. Steven will…

Work

Tennessee is well positioned financially

Brett Kittredge

Despite not having an individual income tax, few states are in better…

Work

Mississippi’s population decline continues

Brett Kittredge

Mississippi’s population declined by more than 11,000 residents last year, continuing the…

Work

The Vizaline story shows roadblocks we put up to entrepreneurship

Brett Kittredge

Vizaline, a technology start-up company based out of Madison, is free to…

Work

Income tax free states greatly outpace Mississippi across several key indicators

Russ Latino

Empower Mississippi’s commitment to advancing economic opportunity is centered around two primary…

Work

Mississippi’s Moment

Russ Latino

Americans have been drowning in a sea of COVID-19, social unrest, and…

Press Releases

A partnership for the future

Grant Callen

Seven years ago, Russ Latino and I worked together to get Empower…