June 27, 2016 •
Mississippi Gov. Considers Calling Special Session
A special session could be looming in Mississippi as the state continues to deal with budget woes. Gov. Phil Bryant is currently considering calling lawmakers back into session to balance the budget. This may require the use of back-up funds […]
A special session could be looming in Mississippi as the state continues to deal with budget woes.
Gov. Phil Bryant is currently considering calling lawmakers back into session to balance the budget. This may require the use of back-up funds and could cause a protracted fight to rework the current budget.
This would be Bryant’s sixth special session since taking office.
Photo of Gov. Phil Bryant by U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wikimedia Commons.
February 4, 2016 •
Mississippi Governor Calls Legislature into Special Session
Gov. Phil Bryant has announced a special session of the legislature to consider economic incentives to bring two development projects to the state. The session, running concurrently with the regular session, began today, February 4, 2016. During the special session, […]
Gov. Phil Bryant has announced a special session of the legislature to consider economic incentives to bring two development projects to the state. The session, running concurrently with the regular session, began today, February 4, 2016.
During the special session, lawmakers will be exclusively considering the construction of a tire plant outside of Jackson and a project to help a Gulfport shipyard.
Photo of the Mississippi State Capitol by Shawn Lea on Wikimedia Commons.
February 19, 2013 •
Mississippi Governor Schedules Special Election for Vacant House Seat
House District 11 election set March 26
Governor Phil Bryant has set the special election to fill the seat of the late Representative Joe Gardner.
The House District 11 election will be held March 26, 2013.
The candidate qualifying deadline is February 25.
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