January 14, 2009
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ORDERS FURTHER BUDGET REVISIONS
Governor Haley Barbour today ordered further spending cuts, trimming the Fiscal Year 2009 budget by $200 million due to declining state tax collections.
January 13, 2009
PREPARED REMARKS OF GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR: 2009 STATE OF THE STATE
Governor Bryant; Speaker McCoy; ladies and gentlemen of the Legislature; and fellow Mississippians:
January 5, 2009
GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR: TOYOTA HONORS COMMITMENTS
Governor Haley Barbour announced today Toyota will honor financial commitments made to the state and local entities even though the company has delayed start of production at its Prius plant, which is under construction in Blue Springs.
December 30, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR APPOINTS ED MORGAN TO LEAD STATE TAX COMMISSION
Governor Haley Barbour today announced the appointment of former State Senator J. Ed Morgan as Commissioner of Revenue and Chairman of the State Tax Commission, effective January 1, 2009.
December 23, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ANNOUNCES $85 MILLION IN HANCOCK COUNTY ‘GROUND ZERO’ PROJECTS
Governor Haley Barbour said today more than $85 million has been awarded for Hurricane Katrina recovery projects in Hancock County.
December 15, 2008
STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR ON TOYOTA ANNOUNCEMENT
“We in Mississippi are deeply disappointed about the decision; however, Toyota emphasized the Prius plant in Blue Springs will go forward, that this is simply a delay. Toyota recognizes this delay creates extra costs for the state and local governments, and has told us they will work with us to mitigate these extra costs."
December 15, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ANNOUNCES AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSISTANCE
As a Harrison County Sheriff ’s Department patrol sergeant, Craig Necaise is one of the many law enforcement employees who dedicates his career to protecting the residents, and their homes, in South Mississippi. However, purchasing a home for his family of four has long been a dream he thought he could never achieve, until today.
December 12, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR SETS SPECIAL ELECTION FOR COAHOMA COUNTY SHERIFF ON JANUARY 27
Governor Haley Barbour has called a special election for January 27, 2009, to select the Coahoma County Sheriff. If a run-off election should be required, it will be held on February 17, 2009. The Governor set the date after the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled that a single special election must be held.
December 8, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR NAMES DAN TURNER AS PRESS SECRETARY
Governor Haley Barbour today announced the appointment of Dan Turner, a native Mississippian, veteran journalist and congressional staff member, as his new press secretary.
December 5, 2008
GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR ORDERS LOWERING OF FLAGS ON NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY
Governor Haley Barbour today ordered State flags lowered to half-staff Sunday in honor of the more than 2,400 Americans killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
December 4, 2008
REMARKS OF GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR ON BEING NAMED AN HONORARY PATRON OF TRINITY COLLEGE'S UNIVERSITY PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY IN DUBLIN, IRELAND
It is not my purpose today to try to make you an expert on American politics. That's beyond my capacity, besides I expect this college would like to charge you tuition to take a course on the subject. I will try to give a brief overview of my country's political history, or at least of the last few decades.
December 1, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR’S JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE SEARCHING TO FILL VACANCIES
Governor Haley Barbour’s Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee is conducting a search to fill the vacancies of two court positions.
November 24, 2008
GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MISSION
Governor Haley Barbour will become an Honorary Patron of Trinity College’s University Philosophical Society in a ceremony scheduled here Tuesday. The event comes as Governor Barbour is on an economic development mission that also will take him to Germany and Spain, where he will meet with representatives of companies interested in learning more about doing business in Mississippi.
November 18, 2008
STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR HALEY AND FIRST LADY MARSHA BARBOUR
“Leo Seal, a great Coast leader in banking, economic development and innumerable civic organizations, passed away early this morning. Leo’s long years of distinguished service and tremendous leadership left the Gulf Coast and the State of Mississippi better places. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.”
November 18, 2008
GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR ANNOUNCES FY2010 EXECUTIVE BUDGET RECOMMENDATION
Governor Haley Barbour today detailed a conservative, prudent, realistic Executive Budget Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2010 that fully funds the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, protects Medicaid, reduces some spending, and raises new revenues through higher taxes on tobacco products.
November 12, 2008
GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR ANNOUNCES FY '09 BUDGET REVISIONS
Governor Haley Barbour today ordered Fiscal Year 2009 spending cuts totaling $41.9 million, or two percent, for most state agencies due to a shortfall in state tax collections.
November 3, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGE AT DFA
Governor Haley Barbour announced today that Kevin Upchurch, a 24-year veteran of Mississippi state government, will become executive director of the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration in mid-November.
October 28, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ISSUES PROCLAMATION TO CLOSE STATE OFFICES IN
OBSERVANCE OF HOLIDAYS
Governor Haley Barbour has issued a proclamation to close state offices on the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's holidays.
October 28, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR KEYNOTES U.S.-CHINA-JAPAN AUTOMOTIVE CONFERENCE
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour keynoted the first U.S.-China-Japan Automotive Conference here today, focusing on auto industry globalization, foreign investment and why American businesses should seek partnerships with Asian companies.
October 24, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ANNOUNCES TOYOTA TSUSHO AMERICA TO LOCATE IN BLUE SPRINGS
Governor Haley Barbour said today that automotive supplier Toyota Tsusho America, Inc., will locate two operations in Blue Springs to supply Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi.
October 24, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR TOUTS SKILLED WORKFORCE AS GE AVIATION DEDICATES NEW MISSISSIPPI FACTORY
Governor Haley Barbour touted Mississippi’s skilled workforce as GE Aviation on Thursday dedicated its new jet engine component factory near Batesville in northwest Mississippi.
October 24, 2008
CHIQUITA SIGNS A LONG-TERM LEASE WITH PORT OF GULFPORT
Chiquita Fresh North America (Chiquita) and the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport have put the finishing touches on a new lease that will extend the partnership of the two organizations through the year 2019
October 20, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR: 200-PLUS HIGH-SKILLED ELECTRONICS JOBS TO REMAIN IN CORINTH
Governor Haley Barbour announced today that Louisville, KY-based Ayrshire Electronics will acquire the assets of a Corinth company that had said it would close by the end of the year.
October 10, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR PREPARING FOR TRIM BUDGET
Governor Haley Barbour asked legislators and state agency directors to find ways to cut spending this year and in Fiscal Year 2010 as a result of lower tax collections during the current economic crisis.
September 18, 2008
STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR
"The Supreme Court has spoken; so be it."
September 16, 2008
FINAL TAX STUDY COMMISSION REPORT
September 16, 2008
GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR AND CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION ANNNOUNCE NEW AIR NATIONAL GUARD MISSION
The Air Force and Mississippi Air National Guard have agreed to establish a temporary mission qualification training detachment for the RC-12 aircraft at Key Field in Meridian, Miss. It was announced today by Governor Haley Barbour, Senator Thad Cochran, Senator Roger Wicker, and Congressman Chip Pickering
September 12, 2008
STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR ON PREPARATION OF 2008 ELECTION BALLOT
Today’s ruling by the Hinds County Circuit Court is being appealed today. The official ballot recommended by the Secretary of State, which I approved, is proper and supported by state law
September 10, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR AWARDED 2008 ADAM SMITH MEDAL FOR RESPONSIBLE, EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP
A national policy organization is honoring Governor Haley Barbour for his responsible, effective leadership as Mississippi’s 63rd governor
September 10, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ORDER FLAGS TO FLY AT HALF STAFF IN HONOR OF PATRIOT DAY
Day commemorates victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks
September 10, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR REQUESTS FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR HURRICANE GUSTAV
Barbour pushes for individual assistance for homeowners living in temporary housing units and for residents of Southwest, coastal counties
September 9, 2008
STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR REGARDING PREPARATION OF 2008 BALLOT
Since 2002, two different Governors and two different Secretaries of State from both political parties have approved ballots placing special elections at the end of the ballot
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