July 3, 2009
STATE EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL OF MISSISSIPPI NOW ONLINE
Governor Haley Barbour and the State Early Childhood Advisory Council of Mississippi announce a new blog at http://ecac4ms.wordpress.com to keep the public engaged with early childhood issues in the state. read more.
July 1, 2009
GOVERNOR BARBOUR: FY 2010 BUDGET PRUDENT, BALANCED
The Fiscal Year 2010 budget adopted in a Special Session of the Mississippi Legislature reflects many of the priorities and conservative principles outlined by Governor Haley Barbour when he summoned lawmakers back to Jackson. read more.
June 30, 2009
EXPANDED CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION
Governor Haley Barbour issued the following expanded call for the current special session. read more.
June 29, 2009
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ANNOUNCES RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP WITH GE AVIATION AND SOUTHERN MISS
Governor Haley Barbour and officials from GE Aviation today announced a unique research collaboration with the University of Southern Mississippi for technology and advanced material development in the company’s Composites Operation in Batesville. read more.
June 29, 2009
EXPANDED CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION
Governor Haley Barbour issued the following expanded call for the current special session. read more.
June 27, 2009
STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR BARBOUR ON CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION
Governor Haley Barbour has called for a Special Session to begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2009. A statement from Governor Barbour follows: read more.
June 23, 2009
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ON THE GALLO RADIO SHOW
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June 23, 2009
A LETTER FROM GOVERNOR BARBOUR TO HOUSE SPEAKER BILLY MCCOY
As you and I discussed yesterday on the telephone, the House and Senate confrees have made progress on appropriations and budget issues, including a couple of issues that we talked about in our phone call. However, they have not come to an agreement on how to close out Fiscal Year 2009 with a balanced budget. read more.
June 23, 2009
STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR ON MEDICAID AND BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS
Yesterday an “agreement in principle” on Medicaid issues was announced by Medicaid negotiators, but this so-called “solution” has a huge, fundamental flaw: It would give Medicaid a blank check and expose Mississippi taxpayers to the risk of a severe, illegal budget deficit. read more.
June 22, 2009
GOVERNOR BARBOUR: CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON NEW BAY ST. LOUIS FIRE STATION
Governor Haley Barbour praised Bay St. Louis leaders for continuing rebuilding efforts with the construction of a new fire station to serve a newly annexed area of the coastal city. State and local leaders are expected to break ground today on the new fire station, which is funded with $1.4 million in flexible Community Development Block Grants from Mississippi’s federally-sourced $5 billion Hurricane Katrina recovery program. read more.
June 15, 2009
BARBOUR: BAY ST. LOUIS BEGINS MUCH ANTICIPATED WASHINGTON STREET REVITALIZATION PROJECT
Jackson, Mississippi - Governor Haley Barbour today praised local officials for beginning a centerpiece of Hurricane Katrina recovery work in Bay St. Louis known as the Washington Street Project. The $3 million initiative was funded by Mississippi’s federally-sourced Hurricane Katrina recovery program. read more.