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...

Eleven times Deborah Mosby had been before the state parole board – and eleven times she had been denied. “I knew on that eleventh time going into the hearing that I wasn’t going to...

Over 600 students, teachers, school leaders, parents, elected officials and friends gathered on the steps of the Mississippi State Capitol for the School Choice Celebration, In an age where divisions are everywhere, this...

Fears about quality of care are “greatly exaggerated” Empower Mississippi has released a new report, Nurse Practitioners and the Quality of Care, which answers concerns about the quality of care provided by nurse practitioners,...

House Bill 1113, sponsored by Rep. Jansen Owen, prohibits local governments from restricting home-based occupations. As Mississippi continues to grapple with a stagnant population, one of the brightest areas for potential is home-based businesses....

Senate Bill 2537, sponsored by Sen. Melanie Sojourner, would raise the annual sales cap for cottage food operators from $35,000 to $50,000.  Cottage food operators can sell certain allowable non-perishable foods they make in...