Bryant pushes teacher pay, school safety in State of State
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant used his final State of the State speech Tuesday to look back on his two terms and to offer proposals for his final year in office.
Bryant: Mississippi reality different from critics’ view
Critics are painting a negative picture of Mississippi but the state is enjoying low unemployment and is improving its public education system, Republican Gov. Phil Bryant said Tuesday night in a State of the State speech that offered a few new proposals.
Dem response: Bryant failed to note Mississippi problems
Republican Gov. Phil Bryant failed to acknowledge many of Mississippi’s problems in the State of the State address, a lawmaker said in the Democrats’ televised response.
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: 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.
Bryant: Improve schools, create jobs, end abortion
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant presented a generally optimistic outlook about Mississippi during his State of the State address, focusing on job creation and saying he believes the state can improve its academic performance with charter schools and merit pay for teachers.
Wiseman says GOP out of touch in State of the State response
Starkville Mayor Parker Wiseman called for bipartisan ideas and creativity to help solve Mississippi’s toughest challenges during the state Democratic response to Gov. Phil Bryant’s State of the State address.
Our view: Without funding, Bryant’s proposals for education are only proposals
If ever there is a time that a Governor can speak beyond his base to all residents, it is the state of the state Address.
In Mississippi it is generally the only time this happens.
Bryant’s speech is greeted with both praise and criticism
Gov. Phil Bryant, in his 2013 State of the State address made during a special joint-session of the state’s legislators, chose job creation, education and health care as his major talking points. On the subject of job creation and industry, Bryant used the speech as an opportunity to stump for his delayed-accelerated tax payment proposal.
Bryant hits familiar themes in State of the State
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant said in his State of the State speech Tuesday evening that citizens expect “bold action” from elected officials in 2013, with an emphasis on strengthening education and promoting job creation.
Schools likely focus of State of State
Republican Gov. Phil Bryant is expected to focus on education in his State of the State speech at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Lawmakers, others laud Phil Bryant’s speech
JACKSON — Some reaction to Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant’s first State of the State address Tuesday night:
Bryant unveils policy details in State of State
JACKSON — Republican Gov. Phil Bryant used his first State of the State address Tuesday evening to unveil detailed policy proposals, from education to health care to energy, saying he wants to create a “Mississippi Works Agenda.”