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Grant Callen
Grant Callen is the CEO of Empower Mississippi, a solutions center dedicated to the mission of helping every Mississippian rise.
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Grant Callen
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October 23, 2025
If lawmakers are trying to defund public education, they aren’t very good at it
Grant Callen says the notion that Mississippi lawmakers are “defunding” public schools is pure political spin, flatly contradicted by a decade of rising budgets and record spending.
Opinion
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Grant Callen
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April 7, 2025
Lt. Governor Hosemann let us down
Grant Callen writes that no independent observer could reasonably conclude that Hosemann doesn’t shoulder much of the responsibility for the death of school choice bills in Mississippi this year.
Opinion
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Grant Callen
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March 31, 2024
Does every crime deserve a life sentence?
Grant Callen says House Bill 1609 embodies the essence of redemption—a principle deeply rooted in our shared humanity.
Opinion
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Grant Callen
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January 22, 2023
Mississippi Charter School Law Turns Ten
National School Choice Week to be celebrated on Wednesday at the Mississippi State Capitol. This Wednesday, Empower Mississippi is back at the Capitol to celebrate National School Choice Week with nearly a thousand students, parents, and teachers from across the state. This annual event—with the unmistakable yellow scarves—has become a grand tradition to ensure lawmakers…
News
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 18, 2026
Budget for Mississippi universities increases 14%, now up to nearly $6.7 billion
News
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Frank Corder
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June 18, 2026
Mobile camera units using AI coming to Mississippi roadways
News
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Frank Corder
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June 18, 2026
Wicker questions Iran deal, opposes U.S. lifting any sanctions
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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June 17, 2026
Gould Industries locating in southwest Mississippi
Business
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Frank Corder
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June 16, 2026
U.S. Army contracts with General Atomics for long-range maneuvering projectile program
Business
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Frank Corder
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June 10, 2026
NPL Construction locating fabrication, manufacturing operations in Greenwood
Culture
Culture
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Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
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June 18, 2026
College sports bill clears key Senate hurdle despite SEC, Big Ten opposition
Culture
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Michelle Chapman, Associated Press
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June 18, 2026
U.S. gas prices fall below $4 for first time since March, but still 25% higher than last year
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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June 18, 2026
Gracious gratitude
Opinion
Opinion
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Gregory Kiley
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June 18, 2026
How China attacks U.S. interests in Mississippi
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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June 17, 2026
State Supreme Court holds firm in seeking justice for Quitman County family in 1990
Opinion
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Roger Wicker
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June 12, 2026
Wicker: Mississippi leads in national defense
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