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NEWS
May 8, 2008
STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR
On the President’s disaster declaration for 4 Mississippi counties
May 8, 2008
TESTIMONY OF JACK NORRIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF RECOVERY AND RENEWAL TO THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES
Good morning. I’d like to thank the members of the Committee for allowing me to tell you about the tremendous recovery that continues to occur in our great state
May 8, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL MATCHING FUNDS FOR HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM
Local governments to pay lower federal match for program designed to increase community safety, disaster preparedness
May 5, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN NORTHERN COUNTIES FOLLOWING SEVERE WEATHER SYSTEM
Governor Haley Barbour today declared a State of Emergency for 5 Mississippi counties following a severe weather system and tornadoes which began on May 2 and affected parts of North Mississippi, including Coahoma, Grenada, Panola, Prentiss, and Union Counties
May 2, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR’S JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE SEARCHING TO FILL VACANCY
Governor Haley Barbour’s Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee is conducting a search to fill the vacancy on the Mississippi Circuit Court (Second District - Hancock, Harrison and Stone Counties) in South Mississippi as a result of Judge Stephen B. Simpson’s recent appointment as Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety
May 2, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR NAMES KEY MEDICAID ADVISORY PANEL
Governor Haley Barbour today named seven hospital administrators to a Medicaid Hospital Advisory Committee and asked them to provide advice and assistance to the Division of Medicaid with regard to matters affecting hospitals participating in the Medicaid program
April 29, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR SIGNS BILL TO FILL STATE’S RAINY DAY FUND
Governor Haley Barbour today signed legislation that fully fills - without raising taxes - Mississippi’s “Rainy Day Fund,” the special state savings account designed to protect taxpayers and governmental functions in case of an economic downturn
April 29, 2008
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: A MODEL FOR FISCAL DISCIPLINE
When Haley Barbour became Governor of Mississippi in January 2004, Mississippi was in its worst financial shape since the Great Depression
April 29, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR’S TAX STUDY COMMISISON TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY
Mississippi citizens and interest groups will have the opportunity to speak to members of the Governor’s Tax Study Commission
April 28, 2008
STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR
Recently, I received official notice from the U.S. Department of Labor that the failure of the Legislature to reauthorize the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) will severely hurt our state and many citizens.
April 24, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR REQUESTS FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR FLOODED COUNTIES
Declaration would make residents eligible for FEMA’s Individual Assistance Program
April 23, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR SIGNS K-12 EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS BILL
Full funding for MAEP; first-time funding for dyslexia screening, mentors; salary increment increases for experienced teachers
April 21, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR SIGNS SENATE BILL 3175
New law ensures Natchez correctional facility will be used to house inmates, creates 300 full-time jobs
April 21, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR SIGNS EMERGENCY DECLARATION
FOR NORTH PANOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Governor Haley Barbour today declared a state of emergency exists in the North Panola School District, authorizing the state Department of Education to take immediate corrective action
April 18, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR TO APPEAL FEMA DENIAL
Governor Haley Barbour said today he will appeal the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s denial of his request for federal disaster assistance in the wake of destructive tornadoes that struck the City of Jackson and Hinds County
April 18, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR PRAISES PRESTON’S NOMINATION AS HUD SECRETARY, O’DELL AS FEDERAL COORDINATOR
Governor Haley Barbour today praised President Bush’s nomination of Steve Preston as the new Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
April 15, 2008
BARBOUR ANNOUNCES $41 MILLION AWARDED FOR GO ZONE DISASTER RECOVERY PROJECTS
More than $41 million in disaster recovery grants is being awarded to 39 Mississippi counties and municipalities for individual projects involving disaster recovery, Governor Haley Barbour and the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) Disaster Recovery Division announced today
April 11, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR REQUESTS DISASTER DECLARATION FOR HINDS COUNTY
Governor Haley Barbour today requested President George W. Bush and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to declare Hinds County as a major disaster area
April 11, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR NAMES SIMPSON TO HEAD DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Governor Haley Barbour today announced his appointment of Circuit Court Judge Stephen B. Simpson of Gulfport as Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety
April 7, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY FOLLOWING SEVERE WEATHER SYSTEM
Governor Haley Barbour today declared a State of Emergency for 12 Mississippi counties following a severe weather system and tornadoes which hit parts of Central Mississippi
April 4, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO THREAT OF RISING WATERS
Governor Haley Barbour today declared a State of Emergency for 33 Mississippi counties in anticipation of flooding of the Mississippi River, Yazoo River, and tributaries
April 3, 2008
GOVERNOR VETOES HOUSE BILL 1240
Bill would undermine state’s efforts to end lawsuit abuse through Tort Reform Act of 2004
April 2, 2008
GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR SETS SPECIAL ELECTIONS
Governor Haley Barbour has set the date of two special elections in Wilkinson County to decide the elected offices of District 2 Supervisor, Sheriff, and Circuit Clerk
March 31, 2008
HUD PRAISES MISSISSIPPI HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) says Mississippi has implemented sound controls regarding how the state determines eligibility and avoids benefit duplication while administering its Homeowner Assistance Program
March 25, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ANNOUNCES 2,000 FAMILIES ARE LIVING IN MISSISSIPPI COTTAGES
Governor Haley Barbour announced today that 2,000 Mississippi families have moved out of their FEMA provided travel trailers and mobile homes and into Mississippi Cottages
March 21, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR NAMES FREEMAN TO HEAD MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD
Governor Barbour has named Brigadier Gen. William “Bill” Freeman, Jr., of Newton, as the state’s Adjutant General replacing Maj. Gen. Harold Cross
March 20, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR SIGNS BILL APPROPRIATING $25M TO DEFRAY REINSURANCE COSTS
Governor Haley Barbour today signed legislation that gives the state Department of Insurance the authority to transfer $25 million to the Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association
March 20, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR NAMES NEW MEMBERS TO IHL BOARD
Governor Haley Barbour today named four new members to the Board of Trustees of the State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL). The Governor has selected Dr. Douglas W. Rouse, of Hattiesburg; C.D. Smith, Jr., of Meridian; Alan W. Perry, of Jackson; and Christy Pickering, of Biloxi
March 20, 2008
$200 MILLION SET ASIDE FOR CRITICAL RECOVERY PROJECTS IN HANCOCK COUNTY
‘Ground Zero’ projects eligible to apply for CDBG funding
March 17, 2008
STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR ON SENATE BILL 2988
“Today, I have signed into law SB 2988, a bill designed to discourage illegal immigration in Mississippi by creating new penalties for hiring illegal immigrants. I appreciate the efforts of Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant and others in the House and Senate who have worked so hard on this issue
March 14, 2008
HEALTH EXCHANGE WOULD CLOSE GLARING GAP IN HEALTH INSURANCE
During the past four years, I couldn’t be prouder of what Mississippi and our citizens have accomplished by working together.
March 13, 2008
STATEWIDE SUPPORT VOICED FOR HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE INITIATIVE
Governor Haley Barbour was joined today by doctors, small business owners and leaders of the pro-life community in support of his initiative to create a Mississippi Health Insurance Exchange
March 10, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ANNOUNCES TOYOTA SUPPLIER TO LOCATE IN NEW ALBANY
Vuteq USA to create 130 jobs at its plant, up to 500 more at main Toyota facility
March 6, 2008
GOVERNOR BARBOUR SEEKS TO MORE THAN DOUBLE SIZE OF STATE’S LONG-TERM WORKFORCE HOUSING COMMITMENT
Today Governor Haley Barbour announced the State of Mississippi will seek federal approval to commit another $100 million for the Long-Term Workforce Housing Program
March 6, 2008
STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR
"I’m pleased Chevron has chosen its refinery in Pascagoula, Miss., as the location for testing this breakthrough technology that will potentially increase and upgrade production of heavy oil resources
March 3, 2008
TOYODA GOSEI NORTH AMERICAN GROUP TO OPEN PLANT IN MISSISSIPPI
$19 million investment by company; 120 jobs for Batesville
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