Bill Summaries, Work

SB 2052: Regulatory reduction pilot program

Empower Mississippi

Senate Bill 2052, sponsored by Sen. Kevin Blackwell, would require five state…

Justice

Celebrate National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Empower Mississippi

Each January 9, citizens across the country come together to celebrate National…

Empower

2022: A Year in Review

Empower Mississippi

This year is almost in the books and the 2023 Legislation Session…

Empower, Justice, Press Releases

Empower releases report on violent crime in Mississippi

Empower Mississippi

Mississippi’s homicide rate is significantly higher than the national average, according to…

Education

Mississippi microschools are expanding education options for families

Empower Mississippi

By Kerry McDonald, State Policy Network Education Policy Fellow When Stephanie Harper…

Education

Microschools take off in Mississippi

Brett Kittredge

The pandemic and related school closures had a profound impact on education…

Education

Are our schools doing better or worse?

Grant Callen

We’ve seen conflicting reports on progress in Mississippi’s schools. This week, scores…

Justice

Crime spike not due to prison reforms

Forest Thigpen

Suggestions that the recent spike in homicides is due to recent statewide…

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

What charter school rankings really show

Grant Callen

New school rankings show Leflore Legacy Academy Charter School in Greenwood, in…

Work

Mississippi part of growing flat tax trend

Brett Kittredge

Earlier this year, Mississippi lawmakers adopted legislation that will institute a 4…

Education

Lawsuit filed to stop student loan cancellation

Brett Kittredge

A month after President Joe Biden announced plans to cancel a substantial…