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LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BRYANT ANNOUNCES 2009 COMMON SENSE AGENDA
12.31.08 - Today Lt. Governor Phil Bryant announced his 2009 Common Sense Legislative Agenda. This agenda outlines many of the priorities that he plans to pursue in the general legislative session. click here for more information.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BRYANT ANNOUNCED INTENTION TO SEEK INCREASE IN HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
12.19.08 - Lt. Governor Phil Bryant announced today his intention to request legislation be drafted to increase the Homestead exemption for persons over 65 or totally disabled, from the current $75,000 level to $100,000. click here for more information.
12.15.08 e-Video Update 13
Lt. Governor Bryant comes to from the Mississippi State Capitol.
LT. GOVERNOR PHIL BRYANT COMMENTS ON BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
11.12.08 - Lt. Governor Bryant stated, “The Governor’s FY ’09 budget adjustment represents a fiscally conservative approach to a downturn in our State’s economy. click here for more information.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S ENERGY SUMMIT VIDEO
11.11.08 - click to watch part 1, part 2, or part 3
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BRYANT HONORS VETERANS DAY
11.11.08 - The spirit of Veterans Day should be one of thanks and praise to America’s service men and women – especially those who gave their lives protecting our country’s freedom and to those who were injured or left scarred from battles they waged in defense of our American way of life. click here for more information.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BRYANT NAMES MARK HENRY CHIEF OF STAFF
11.10.08 – Lt. Governor Phil Bryant announced today that Mark Henry will become the new chief of staff to the Lt. Governor effective Monday, November 10th. Henry follows Joe Nosef who is returning to private law practice, after serving under Lt. Governor Bryant since his inauguration.
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10.28.08 e-Video Update # 12
Lt. Governor Bryant comes to you from the Eagle Ridge Conference Center on the Campus of Hinds Community College.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BRYANT HOSTS ENERGY SUMMIT
Jackson, MS – Mississippi’s diversity in energy production is one of the many topics up for discussion during Lt. Governor Phil Bryant’s Energy Summit. The summit is slated to be held Wednesday, October 22nd beginning at 8:30 AM, Eagle Ridge Conference Center, Hinds Community College, in Raymond. click here for more information.
10.20.08 e-Video Update # 11
Lt. Governor Bryant comes to you from the Industried for the Blind in Jackson, MS.
9.9.08 e-Video Update # 10
Lt. Governor Bryant comes to you from Hope Village in Meridian.
8.28.08 e-Video Update # 9
Phil Bryant speaking from the Saks Fifth Avenue Information Center in West Jackson.
8.15.08 - e-Video Update # 8
Phil Bryant joins you from the Hurricane Katrina Memorial in Biloxi.
7.31.08 - e-Video Update # 7
Lt. Governor Phil Bryant comes to you from the 119th annual Neshoba County Fair in Philadelphia, Mississippi
6.19.08 - e-Video Update # 6
Phil Bryant speaks to you from inside the Lieutenant Governor's office for a special session re-cap.
SENATE PASSES SIX CRUCIAL PIECES OF LEGISLATION DURING SPECIAL SESSION
5.22.08 - Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant was pleased by the Senate’s quick passage of six crucial pieces of legislation. This comes during the Governor’s call of a special session that began Wednesday. click here for more information.
STATEMENT FROM LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR PHIL BRYANT REGARDING THE GOVERNOR'S CALL OF A SPECIAL SESSION
5.16.08 - Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant stated, “We have some important issues to address in the special session and we will continue to work with the Speaker and the Governor’s Office to get our job done quickly and effectively.” click here for more information.
5.1.08 - e-Video Update # 5
Phil Bryant joins you outside the Mississippi State Capitol Building with his first post-session re-cap.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR PHIL BRYANT CALLS MEETING OF THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMITTEE
4.7.08 - As the final weeks of the 2008 Legislative Session comes to an end, Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant called together the Joint Legislative Budget Committee for the purpose of reassessing the State of Mississippi’s economy as it relates to the FY 2009 State Budget. click here for more information.
STATEMENT FROM LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR PHIL BRYANT REGARDING THE GOVERNOR'S SIGNING OF SENATE BILL 2988
3.18.08 - click here for more information.
eNewsletter #2 3.11.08
eVideo Update
Senate Weekly Report
Recent Press Releases
News Stories
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BRYANT COMMENDS HOUSE FOR PASSING COMPREHENSIVE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM
3.5.08 - In a sweeping 111/8 vote today, the Mississippi House of Representatives passed the most comprehensive form of Illegal Immigration legislation in Mississippi’s history. click here for more.
SENATE PASSES INCIDENT REPORTING LEGISLATION
2.28.08 - Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant was pleased with the passage of Senate Bill 2728 today with only one dissenting vote. The bill clarifies law enforcement exemptions under the State public records act. click here for more.
SENATE PASSES LEGISLATION AIMED AT PROMOTING HOUSING
2.27.08 - Legislation aimed at helping the Gulf Coast housing market further recover cleared the Mississippi State Senate under the direction of Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant. click here for more.
SENATE PASSES 50 PIECES OF LEGISLATION
2.20.08 - In an aggressive move today, the Mississippi State Senate under the direction of Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant took up over 50 pieces of legislation. A move that places the Senate in good standing for an approaching deadline on original floor action. click here for more.
2.14.08 - Phil Bryant addressing you from the Lt. Governors Office in the Capitol
SENATE PASSES SWEEPING CHANGES TO STATE ETHICS LAWS
2.14.08 - In a unanimous and bipartisan effort, the Mississippi Senate passed legislation making sweeping changes to the States ethics laws. click here for more.
SENATOR SID ALBRITTON ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND EXPENDITURE REVIEW (PEER)
2.13.08 - Senator Sid Albritton of Picayune was elected unanimously as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (PEER). click here for more.
SENATE COMMITTEE APPROVES THREE MEMBER COMMISSION AT IMPROVING GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE
2.7.08 - The Senate Fees, Salaries and Administration Committee on Thursday passed legislation to create a three-member commission to oversee a review of state government’s performance using teams of state employees. click here for more.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BRYANT ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO PEER
2.4.08 - Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant announced today from the Senate chamber his appointments to the Joint Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (PEER). click here for more.
SENATE PASSES FIRST BILL WITH LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BRYANT
PRESIDING - MEASURE AIMS TO BRING ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE
STATES HIRING OF OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL
1.25.08 - The taxpayers of Mississippi may soon be able to know how much state money is being paid to private law firms click here for more.
eNewsletter #1 1.22.08
LTGovBryant.com Goes Live
eVideo Update
Phil Bryant's Two Week Review
Bryant's Accountability Agenda
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eVideo Update #2 1.22.08
Mississippi Tourism Association Luncheon click here for more.
eVideo Update #1 1.14.08
2008 Legislative Session click here for more.
LT. GOVERNOR PHIL BRYANT LAUNCHES OFFICIAL WEBSITE 1.13.08
Lt. Governor Phil Bryant launched his new official website, www.LTGovBryant.com.
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PHIL BRYANT TO BRING MISSISSIPPIANS LIVE ACCESS TO THE STATE SENATE 1.7.08
Lieutenant Governor-elect Bryant announced today the initiative of live webcasting the proceedings of the click here for more.