March 10, 2010
STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR BARBOUR ON SB 2404
"Today, House Democrats killed legislation to reauthorize the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, the agency which not only provides critical workforce services to thousands of Mississippians but also pays unemployment benefits to some of our neediest citizens. read more.
March 10, 2010
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ASKS CONGRESS TO STOP EPA REGULATION OF GREENHOUSE GASES
Governor Haley Barbour today joined a bipartisan group of governors in asking Congress to stop a plan giving the Environmental Protection Agency the authority to regulate greenhouse gases, a move that would potentially harm the competitiveness of the nation’s economy. read more.
March 8, 2010
STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR BARBOUR ON NORTHROP GRUMMAN'S DECISION NOT TO REBID ON TANKER
Governor Haley Barbour issued the following statement concerning the decision by Northrop Grumman to not submit a bid for the U.S. Air Force’s next generation of aerial refueling tankers. "It's a shame Northrop Grumman was compelled to pull out of the bidding on the Air Force tanker contract. The process used to choose the companies that build for the military should encourage competition instead of discouraging it. Sole-sourcing is not fair to America’s war fighters, the Air Force or the American taxpayer." read more.
February 26, 2010
STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR ON FEBRUARY’S REVENUE SHORTFALL
"The State Tax Commission reported today that Mississippi’s revenue collections continued a pattern of decline for the month of February. Preliminary reports show the month’s collections coming in at 12.39 percent, or $33 million, below estimates. read more.
February 25, 2010
STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR ON SENATE VOTE TO SUSTAIN HIS VETO OF SB 2688
“I am pleased the Senate has voted to sustain my veto of Senate Bill 2688, and hope the entire Legislature will now move to resolve this issue. We have the resources to restore funding to our priorities this year, including law enforcement and corrections; such a funding restoration bill is already in a conference committee. It’s critical that we put this fiscal year behind us because we have major challenges and tough decisions to make on the state budget for next year. I will continue working with the Legislature in that effort.” read more.
February 24, 2010
GOVERNOR BARBOUR SIGNS EMERGENCY DECLARATION FOR OKOLONA MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Governor Haley Barbour today declared a state of emergency exists in the Okolona Municipal Separate School District, authorizing the state Department of Education to take immediate corrective action. read more.
February 24, 2010
STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR
"At the meeting of the National Governors Association in Washington this past weekend, it became clear that many states are making progress in health care reform, and governors have many ideas and policies on which consensus could be based at the national level. read more.
February 24, 2010
GOVERNOR BARBOUR STATEMENT ON SB 2688 VETO
Governor Haley Barbour today vetoed Senate Bill 2688 because it spent too much of the state’s reserves and ineffectively divided funds among several agencies. The bill delayed inevitable government reorganization and relied on one-time money to cure recurring budget woes. read more.
February 17, 2010
MISSISSIPPI AWARDED $20 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT FOR RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS FROM PORT OF GULFPORT
Governor Haley Barbour announced today that Mississippi has received a $20 million federal grant that will help fund railroad improvements from the Port of Gulfport to Hattiesburg, a major step for the Mississippi economy. read more.
February 16, 2010
STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR BARBOUR ON HOUSE BILL 1346
"I want to thank members of the Mississippi House who on Monday decided to let a bill die that would have raised business taxes and threatened job creation. By not bringing up House Bill 1346, the House supported my long-held position that the last thing Mississippi needs in the middle of this global recession is a tax increase on the very people who create jobs." read more.