While a majority of likely Republican voters in Mississippi have faith in our criminal justice system, they want to see swifter action in catching and prosecuting offenders and, relatedly, they want more police on...

After two years advocating for comprehensive tax reform, our efforts – along with the tireless work of many others – resulted in the largest tax cut in state history. The Mississippi Tax Freedom Act...

Empower Mississippi CEO Grant Callen commended the Mississippi House of Representatives for passing House Bill 1733, which will provide businesses the ability to deduct the cost of equipment in the year it is put...

Would you believe we can cut taxes in a way that will create more jobs and boost our economy – with no long-term loss of revenue to the state? Normally, when a business buys...

On Thursday, the legislature hit their latest major deadline of the session. All “general bills” (the ones that create or change laws) and constitutional amendments had to pass the chamber they originated in. A...

House Bill 1173, authored by Rep. Richard Bennett, would provide charter school teachers with teacher supply cards.  This would be the same debit cards provided to teachers in traditional public schools that help pay...

Two major deadlines occurred this week that affect legislation. The deadline for filing to run for re-election was Wednesday afternoon, and while that doesn’t directly affect this year’s session, it does indirectly. Some legislators,...

Most general bills that were introduced this session died after failing to advance when lawmakers hit the first major deadline of the 2023 legislative session on Tuesday. All bills had to clear the committee...

Senate Bill 2160, sponsored by Sen. Kevin Blackwell, would dissolve the Boards of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners and move the operations to the Department of Health. The bill would also provide a pathway to...