Jackson Free Press

Barbour Adds Farish to Special Session Call

[verbatim statement] Governor Haley Barbour today amended the current Special Session call to include an initiative allowing the sale of alcohol in Jackson's Farish Street historic district. "At the request …

Gov. Haley Barbour will give his annual State of the State address tonight.

• January 11, 2011

Gov. Haley Barbour applauded Stion's opening last week.

• September 19, 2011

Legislature Slows Its Roll

The Mississippi Legislature got off to a productive start last week, with the passage of an economic incentive package and an extension of workforce training funds, two measures that Gov. …

More Pay for JPD Awaits Barbour Approval

Mississippi Sen. David Blount, D-Jackson, said legislation he sponsored to pay the Jackson police department $16,000 survived a conference committee and is now waiting for Gov. Haley Barbour's signature. "The …

Toyota Building Eco-Friendly Plant in Mississippi

[verbatim release from governor's office] Toyota Motor Corp.'s designation of its Mississippi plant as a worldwide model of environmentally-friendly operations is a dramatic statement of confidence in the Mississippi project, …

New Film Incentives for Mississippi

[verbatim] Jackson, Miss. (May 13, 2008) – Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour has signed HB 1351, creating new incentives for the motion picture and television industry. The rebate program applies to …

Gov. Calls Special Session, Commemorates Katrina

Gov. Haley Barbour is calling a special session of the legislature Friday to approve one or two large economic development projects.

Barbour's Budget Hits Women, AG, Schools Hard

Gov. Haley Barbour released a budget proposal yesterday calling for a 12 percent cut in the state budget for most agencies and the consolidation of the state's historically black colleges …

Taking the Long View

Once again, determined legislators beat the Medicaid drum at the Capitol on Monday, Aug. 9, when about a dozen of them gathered to demand that Gov. Haley Barbour reconsider his …

Barbour Releases Statement Addressing ‘Citizens Council' Gaffe

In a widely circulated Weekly Standard profile -- charmingly titled the The Boy From Yazoo City -- Haley Barbour unabashedly praises the Citizens Council in his hometown, calling it an …

Gov. Haley Barbour delivered his final State of the State address Jan. 11.

• January 20, 2011

Jamie and Gladys Scott thanked Gov. Haley Barbour and the supporters who pressed for their …

• January 7, 2011

Gov. Haley Barbour says the two candidates will debate in Oxford at 8 p.m. Friday.

• September 25, 2008

Gov. Haley Barbour said last week that he is moving forward with budget cuts.

• January 28, 2010

Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour and his wife, Marsha, at his January 2004 inauguration.

• August 27, 2008

Barbour Comparison Off the Mark?

Gov. Haley Barbour made national news again this week by comparing health-care reform—as envisioned in the U.S. House and Senate—to the horror of the Jonestown massacre. Speaking as chairman of …

Among the bills headed to Gov. Haley Barbour for his signature is the Uniform Abduction …

• March 16, 2009

Gov. Haley Barbour appointed Ermea Russell to serve on the Mississippi Court of Appeals.

• May 16, 2011

Gov. Haley Barbour is proud of the job he has done to make the state …

• November 9, 2011