Bryant: Defy US guidance on transgender students
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant said Friday that the state should defy new federal guidance that says public schools should make sure transgender students can use locker rooms and bathrooms that match their gender identity.
Bryant’s State of the State calls for ‘blue-collar’ tax cuts
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant called for “blue-collar” tax cuts, public school choice and more spending on the state’s troubled foster care system and crumbling highways during his annual State of the State address on Tuesday.
Bryant leading trade delegation to Israel
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is traveling to Israel for a week with a delegation of state economic development employees and private business executives.
Gov. Bryant receives human trafficking task force report
The fastest growing criminal industry does not involve illegal weapons or drugs. It involves the sale of human beings, and it’s happening in Mississippi.
Bryant: No special session on Miss. flag
Republican Gov. Phil Bryant said Thursday that he will not call Mississippi lawmakers back to the Capitol for an election-year special session to consider removing a Confederate battle emblem from the state flag.
Dem Slater criticizes Gov. Bryant on Medicaid, education
Vicki Slater, one of the Democrats running for Mississippi governor, said Tuesday that she wants to do two things Republican Gov. Phil Bryant has not done: fully fund a state education budget formula and expand Medicaid as allowed by a federal health law.
Bryant asks court to reject rewording of initiative ballot
Gov. Phil Bryant, in a Wednesday filing with the state Supreme Court, said no court should have the power to reword how the Legislature phrased its version of an education funding ballot initiative.
Superintendent to launch own review of Common Core
Mississippi education officials will conduct their own voluntary review of the Common Core academic standards, even after Gov. Phil Bryant vetoed a bill that would have created an outside panel to examine the standards.
Bryant vetoes bill he calls weak on ditching Common Core
Republican Gov. Phil Bryant on Thursday vetoed a bill that some lawmakers said would move Mississippi away from the Common Core academic standards adopted by this state and many others.
Black Caucus: Bryant’s College Board picks lack diversity
Members of the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus and a black education group are criticizing Republican Gov. Phil Bryant for what they see as lack of diversity in his College Board nominations.
Bryant: Mississippi in best shape in recent history
Mississippi has not reached its full potential, but the state is in its best financial condition in recent history, Republican Gov. Phil Bryant said Wednesday during his State of the State address.
Bryant to outline priorities in State of the State
Job creation, schools, tax cuts and tourism are among the issues Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant will discuss Wednesday during his annual State of the State address.
Gov. accused of improper role in executive search
The Mississippi Community College Board remained at an impasse in its search for a new executive director Friday, amid growing accusations that Gov. Phil Bryant has improperly intervened. Bryant denies any improper action.
Common Core opponents seek momentum as session starts
Gov. Phil Bryant reiterated Tuesday that Mississippi should stop using the Common Core academic standards, but just what legislative leaders plan remains unclear.
Charlie Mitchell: If teaching is a profession, let professionals do it
I know what Mississippi teachers want for Christmas.
Slimantics: What the Governor won’t tell MUW grads
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant will be the speaker at Friday’s commencement exercises at Mississippi University for Women.
Bryant: Don’t dwell on negative things about Miss.
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is telling business people to “accentuate the positives while accepting reality and working to make things better.”
Miss. Board of Education authority eroding
The steady erosion of the state Board of Education’s authority was thrown into sharp relief last week, when Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves proposed bypassing the board to rewrite academic standards.
Bryant to speak at MUW’s December graduation
Mississippi University for Women graduates will hear from the state’s top elected official at commencement Friday at 2 p.m. in Rent Auditorium.
Gov. touts area’s economic development
“I go all over the state talking about economic development,” Gov. Phil Bryant said. “And everywhere I go, people come up to me and say, ‘Why is the Golden Triangle getting everything?’