Fire safety must be addressed to save lives in Mississippi
Special to Y'all Politics by Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney
There were 80 fire-related deaths in 2018 in Mississippi. It’s a marked increase over 2017 when...
BIPEC to host 39th annual luncheon at Old Capitol Inn on 3/7
BIPEC is set to host their 2019 Annual Meeting and Luncheon March 7, 2019, at 11:30 am at the Old Capitol Inn in Jackson.
The...
OPINION: Higher cigarette tax means a stronger workforce
By: Tina Lakey
Mississippi is our home. For me, it is where I grew up and reared a family. It’s also where I have worked...
Empower Mississippi: ESA bills die in committee
Yesterday, several bills to expand or improve the Education Scholarship Account (ESA) program died when they were not passed by the committee deadline. One...
School Choice: the hope of ESA expansion must pass committee today
Today is the deadline for bills that would expand the Education Services Account (ESA) for students with special needs to clear committee if they...
VIDEO: New Group Aims to Protect Fairness and Stability in Mississippi’s Courts
The newly formed Mississippi Civil Justice Alliance (MCJA) will act as a watchdog for fairness and stability in the Mississippi judiciary. The MCJA is...
Catholic Dioceses adds to growing movement for school choice, ESA scholarship
The Catholic Dioceses of Jackson and Biloxi rallied at the Capitol today for lawmakers to increase the number of students that receive the ESA...
Mississippi ranks #6 for best charter school laws nationwide
The Magnolia State has ranked sixth in the nation for its laws regarding charter schools, according to the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools.
The...
School Choice Week: Parents, students, teachers rally the capitol
Over 1,000 advocates of school choice--including teachers, parents, and students-- rallied on the south steps of the Capitol as the Mississippi State Legislature convened...
Governor Bryant Proclaims January 20-26 as ‘School Choice Week’
Gov. Phil Bryant has proclaimed January 20-26, 2019 as “School Choice Week” in the state of Mississippi. He joins 20 other governors and more...
