I routinely get asked how we at Empower Mississippi selected our three pillars of focus: education, work, and justice. The truth is pretty simple: the Empower board of directors understands that these three challenges...

Empowering Parents: State of Urgency or State of Emergency?  Is it the best of times, or the worst of times?  Depending on your state of residence, current efforts to empower parents with more education...

A tax reform championed by Empower Mississippi and signed into law in March will help address the state’s economic needs, writes Michael Lucci. Other states should take note.   In a recent National Review article,...

Mississippi has a crime problem. Conservatives in the state are concerned about it, and rightly so. Last week 7 people were shot in an Ocean Springs restaurant, and 6 others were shot in Bay...

There are some moments that truly make you question your sanity, like this past week when Randi Weingarten, President of American Federation for Teachers, the nation’s largest teacher union, testified before Congress that she...

Criminal justice in Mississippi cannot be discussed without recognizing the most important group – victims of the crimes.  As we recognize National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, we must pause and remember that falling victim...

Empower Mississippi CEO Grant Callen announced today that Patrick Miller has been named Vice President of Development for the organization. In this role, Miller will lead Empower’s development team, overseeing all fundraising and stewardship...

Last year, Empower Mississippi filed a motion with the Mississippi Supreme Court to change the procedure for appointing public defenders. The goal of the motion was to ensure that criminal defendants had continuity of representation...

In 2022, the Mississippi legislature passed the largest tax cut in state history, and national organizations are taking notice. In a newly released report from Rich States, Poor States, Mississippi ascended the state rankings...