For the fourth time in less than two years another round of emergency budget cuts. Governor Bryant attributing this new $51 million cut to lagging state revenues. Bryant announced the cuts after slicing $57 million in September to make up…
Governor Phil Bryant will give his state of the state address during the third week of the legislative session. Spokesman clay chandler confirms the speech is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. January 17th at the capitol. It will be carried live…
Governor Phil Bryant says it's time to update Mississippi’s School Funding Formula saying the current "Mississippi Adequate Education Program" is outdated. Bryant made the remarks at an event Thursday saying the current formula is a "1992 model"....arguing the state wouldn't…
Governor Phil Bryant continues to meet with Donald Trump and members of his selected cabinet. This after the governor campaigned for Trump in a few states during the election. According to a post on Bryant's Facebook page, he met with…
Governor Phil Bryant has been named chair-elect of the education commission of the states. The national organization gathers, analyzes and disseminates information about current and emerging issues, trends and innovations in state education policies. Governor Bryant issued a statement saying…
Governor Phil Bryant will be on the coast this morning to announce the round of restoration projects for 2016. The announcement will take place at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi at 10:15 this morning. The announcement is a prelude…
Governor Phil Bryant meets with a leader of president-elect Donald Trump's transition team. According to a post on the governor's Facebook page, the meeting happened yesterday in Washington D.C. Bryant has said he is not actively seeking an appointment in…
The state of Mississippi is set to receive 750 million dollars over the next 15 years from the BP Oil Disaster and you can tell your lawmakers exactly how you want them to spend the Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster Money.…
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards is asking the federal government to declare a major disaster for his state. Governor Edwards requested for President Barack Obama to make the declaration. Four parishes fall under the declaration including East Baton Rouge but…
State Legislators will be making a trip to the capital tomorrow. Governor Phil Bryant has called a special session to address shortfalls in Mississippi’s 2016 budget. The session will open at 10 am with one item on the agenda legislation…
Governor Phil Bryant could be forced to call a special session to balance the state budget if a record revenue is not generated this month. By law, the governor is requiring to keep the state's budget balanced at all times.…
The U.S.S. Portland was christened at Ingalls shipbuilding, but one key city leader was missing. Portland Mayor Charlie Hales was missing from the ceremony. The Portland City Council recently banned city sponsored travel to Mississippi because of House Bill 1523,…
Hundreds of equality advocates, rights organizations, and leaders demanding a repeal of the state's discriminatory H.B. 1523 during a rally on the steps of the state capitol yesterday. The march to the governor's mansion culminated in a rally where advocates…
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Today, Republican Governor Phil Bryant officially started his term as Mississippi’s 64th governor.
Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant has been elected to a second term as the state’s top politician.
There are three candidates on the ballot for governor.