July 3, 2009
STATE EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL OF MISSISSIPPI NOW ONLINE
Governor Haley Barbour and the State Early Childhood Advisory Council of Mississippi announce a new blog at http://ecac4ms.wordpress.com to keep the public engaged with early childhood issues in the state.

July 1, 2009
GOVERNOR BARBOUR: FY 2010 BUDGET PRUDENT, BALANCED
The Fiscal Year 2010 budget adopted in a Special Session of the Mississippi Legislature reflects many of the priorities and conservative principles outlined by Governor Haley Barbour when he summoned lawmakers back to Jackson.

June 30, 2009
EXPANDED CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION
Governor Haley Barbour issued the following expanded call for the current special session.

June 29, 2009
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ANNOUNCES RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP WITH GE AVIATION AND SOUTHERN MISS
Governor Haley Barbour and officials from GE Aviation today announced a unique research collaboration with the University of Southern Mississippi for technology and advanced material development in the company’s Composites Operation in Batesville.

June 29, 2009
EXPANDED CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION
Governor Haley Barbour issued the following expanded call for the current special session.

June 27, 2009
STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR BARBOUR ON CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION
Governor Haley Barbour has called for a Special Session to begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2009. A statement from Governor Barbour follows:

June 23, 2009
A LETTER FROM GOVERNOR BARBOUR TO HOUSE SPEAKER BILLY MCCOY
As you and I discussed yesterday on the telephone, the House and Senate confrees have made progress on appropriations and budget issues, including a couple of issues that we talked about in our phone call. However, they have not come to an agreement on how to close out Fiscal Year 2009 with a balanced budget.

June 23, 2009
STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR ON MEDICAID AND BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS
Yesterday an “agreement in principle” on Medicaid issues was announced by Medicaid negotiators, but this so-called “solution” has a huge, fundamental flaw: It would give Medicaid a blank check and expose Mississippi taxpayers to the risk of a severe, illegal budget deficit.

June 22, 2009
GOVERNOR BARBOUR: CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON NEW BAY ST. LOUIS FIRE STATION
Governor Haley Barbour praised Bay St. Louis leaders for continuing rebuilding efforts with the construction of a new fire station to serve a newly annexed area of the coastal city. State and local leaders are expected to break ground today on the new fire station, which is funded with $1.4 million in flexible Community Development Block Grants from Mississippi’s federally-sourced $5 billion Hurricane Katrina recovery program.

June 15, 2009
BARBOUR: BAY ST. LOUIS BEGINS MUCH ANTICIPATED WASHINGTON STREET REVITALIZATION PROJECT
Jackson, Mississippi - Governor Haley Barbour today praised local officials for beginning a centerpiece of Hurricane Katrina recovery work in Bay St. Louis known as the Washington Street Project. The $3 million initiative was funded by Mississippi’s federally-sourced Hurricane Katrina recovery program.

June 10, 2009
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ANNOUNCES NEW MISSISSIPPI ENERGY POLICY INSTITUTE
Mississippi Energy Policy Institute will promote a long-term coherent strategy for developing energy resources in the State of Mississippi. The institute is a Momentum Mississippi initiative. Governor Barbour was joined by former Ambassador John Palmer, Jackson State University President Dr. Ronald Mason and Steve Renfroe, government liaison for Chevron Corp.

June 8, 2009
REMARKS OF GOVERNOR BARBOUR AT THE SOUTHERN GROWTH POLICIES BOARD
Governor Haley Barbour gave the following remarks at the 2009 Southern Growth Policies Board annual meeting today: “Thank you.  And welcome.  On behalf of the people of Mississippi and especially those from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, it is my honor and pleasure to welcome you to Biloxi and the Beau Rivage, for the Southern Growth Policies Board Annual Conference.

June 8, 2009
GOVERNOR BARBOUR CALLS FOR ABUNDANT, AFFORDABLE ENERGY
Governor Haley Barbour reiterated his concerns today that the Obama Administration’s cap-and-trade policies would burn America’s families and businesses. Speaking at the 2009 Southern Growth Policies Board annual meeting, Governor Barbour cautioned against having the United States move from having no coherent energy policy to a policy that would increase taxes on oil and gas by $81 billion.

June 4, 2009
GOVERNOR BARBOUR: MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPENS ON COAST
Governor Haley Barbour announced the completion of about 1,000 affordable housing units on the Gulf Coast with today’s opening of 120 new units at Gulfport’s Regency Way Apartments complex. The project was administered by the Mississippi Development Authority’s (MDA) Public Housing Grant Program and funded through Mississippi’s $5.4 billion federally provided Hurricane Katrina recovery package.

June 3, 2009
GOVERNOR BARBOUR’S BUDGET BOOSTS EDUCATION FUNDING BY $200 MILLION
Governor Haley Barbour has released the attached statement to legislators regarding record education funding proposed in his budget for Fiscal Year 2010.