http://www.southerngovernors.orgRSS feeds for SGA - Southern Governors' Association60http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5882/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5882http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5882&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5882/Default.aspx Governor Barbour: "I am so pleased that Toyota is moving forward with its hiring process and is creating so many high-quality jobs for the residents of Mississippi.  Today is a great day for not only north Mississippi but the state as a whole." katydowTue, 24 Aug 2010 16:22:18 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5882http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5869/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5869http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5869&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5869/Default.aspx Governor Barbour praises technology upgrade that will allow public safety agencies statewide to contact each other through radio systems clearly and quickly. katydowThu, 19 Aug 2010 16:48:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5869http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5852/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5852http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5852&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5852/Default.aspx The broad-based panel will report on the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and aid in the development of a long-term vision to enhance the Gulf of Mexico for the Mississippi Gulf Coast. katydowTue, 17 Aug 2010 15:43:16 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5852http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5850/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5850http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5850&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5850/Default.aspx Governor Barbour praises Toyota's dedication to funding educational opportunities for Mississippians. katydowMon, 16 Aug 2010 15:57:16 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5850http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5834/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5834http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5834&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5834/Default.aspx Furniture Manufacturer Southern Motion Breaks Ground on New 180,000-Square-Foot Facility in Pontotoc katydowTue, 10 Aug 2010 16:35:07 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5834http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5805/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5805http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5805&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5805/Default.aspx Mississippi Steel Processing and New Process Steel will create 55 and 30 new jobs, respectively. katydowThu, 05 Aug 2010 15:14:01 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5805http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5795/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5795http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5795&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5795/Default.aspx Strategic alliance aims to increase economic growth, spur international trade, promote "All-Water Route" katydowMon, 02 Aug 2010 16:26:58 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5795http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5786/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5786http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5786&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5786/Default.aspx Soladigm to provide more than 300 jobs katydowFri, 30 Jul 2010 16:31:40 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5786http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5745/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5745http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5745&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5745/Default.aspx Governor Barbour: “This unique undergraduate program is building our state’s workforce and is putting Mississippi at the forefront of efforts to prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s workplace.” katydowWed, 21 Jul 2010 16:24:26 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5745http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5692/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5692http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5692&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5692/Default.aspx Governor Barbour: "This study will help as state leaders, agencies and local governments create long-term coastal restoration plans." katydowThu, 08 Jul 2010 16:45:24 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5692http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5680/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5680http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5680&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5680/Default.aspx Governor Barbour: “By providing our workers with critical skills, the workforce training programs of our community colleges are contributing greatly to the success of Mississippi companies" katydowTue, 06 Jul 2010 15:58:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5680http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5599/MS-Gov-Barbour-Addresses-Delta-Summit.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5599http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5599&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5599/MS-Gov-Barbour-Addresses-Delta-Summit.aspx More residents must be willing to work entry-level jobs, Barbour says katydowThu, 17 Jun 2010 16:50:36 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5599http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5595/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5595http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5595&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5595/Default.aspx Governor Barbour: “Toyota is moving forward to equip and begin production at its Mississippi plant. We’re delighted, but we’re not surprised.” katydowThu, 17 Jun 2010 16:04:31 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5595http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5510/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5510http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5510&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5510/Default.aspx The successful Mississippi STEPS program will expand this summer to subsidize youth jobs and aid entrepreneurs opening their own businesses. katydowWed, 02 Jun 2010 15:30:23 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5510http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5494/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5494http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5494&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5494/Default.aspx Over the last year, 12 Southern states have taken part in Microsoft’s Elevate America program, a unique public-private partnership designed to provide free technology training to displaced workers. katydowThu, 27 May 2010 16:25:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5494http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5431/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5431http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5431&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5431/Default.aspx Four Southern Governors have taken action to address the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill that continues to impact the coastlines of Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida. Committed to protecting both the environment and economy of the region, these Governors are using all available tools to protect the citizens of their respective state. katydowFri, 14 May 2010 16:30:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5431http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5408/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5408http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5408&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5408/Default.aspx The South is home to a significant reserve of natural and energy resources, and Southern Governors are mindful of emerging energy and environmental issues that impact the region’s growth and prosperity. Most recently, the governors of Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida have taken action to address the unprecedented environmental and economic threats to the region posed by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. katydowTue, 11 May 2010 19:54:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5408http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5256/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5256http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5256&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5256/Default.aspx The production facility will ultimately create 512 jobs, and represents a company investment of more than $175 million katydowMon, 05 Apr 2010 15:48:33 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5256http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5227/The-Right-Track-for-Our-Roads.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5227http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5227&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5227/The-Right-Track-for-Our-Roads.aspx An Editorial by Governors Bob Riley, Haley Barbour, Ed Rendell, Phil Bredesen and Bob McDonnell katydowMon, 29 Mar 2010 17:44:37 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5192/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5192http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5192&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5192/Default.aspx Delegations from Southeastern United States and Canadian Provinces Convening in Biloxi for SEUS-CP Annual Conference   katydowTue, 23 Mar 2010 15:49:31 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5192http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5173/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5173http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5173&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5173/Default.aspx Governor prefers the Wind Mitigation Retrofit Program katydowThu, 18 Mar 2010 15:54:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5173http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5136/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5136http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5136&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5136/Default.aspx Joins other Governors in bipartisan effort katydowThu, 11 Mar 2010 16:59:54 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5136http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4997/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4997http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4997&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4997/Default.aspx Governor Haley Barbour announced today that Mississippi has received a $20 million federal grant that will help fund railroad improvements from the Port of Gulfport to Hattiesburg, a major step for the Mississippi economy. katydowThu, 18 Feb 2010 17:01:23 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4997http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4982/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4982http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4982&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4982/Default.aspx House Bill 512 is aimed at restricting the purchase of a key ingredient of the illegal drug methamphetamine katydowTue, 16 Feb 2010 17:45:47 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4982http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4835/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4835http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4835&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4835/Default.aspx Barbour is focused on moving the state's economy forward and spending tax dollars responsibility in the coming year katydowTue, 19 Jan 2010 17:06:47 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4835http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4792/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4792http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4792&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4792/Default.aspx Palmer’s Crossing rail yard could take shipments from several ports katydowMon, 11 Jan 2010 17:13:23 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4792http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4763/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4763http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4763&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4763/Default.aspx German company to build $300M pipe plant in Miss.; Governor asks lawmakers to pass incentives katydowTue, 05 Jan 2010 17:20:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4763http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4761/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4761http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4761&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4761/Default.aspx The $300 million Wilhelm Schulz GMBH facility will create 500 jobs over the next five years katydowTue, 05 Jan 2010 16:59:41 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4761http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4729/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4729http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4729&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4729/Default.aspx Homestretch LLC Announces Location of Operations in Nettleton katydowThu, 17 Dec 2009 16:09:20 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4729http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4716/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4716http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4716&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4716/Default.aspx With the expansion, GE Aviation will add an additional 350 jobs over the next few years katydowTue, 15 Dec 2009 16:56:40 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4716http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4541/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4541http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4541&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4541/Default.aspx 501(c)(6) Will Establish Region as a World-Class Aerospace, Space and Aviation Corridor; First Objective: Help Secure KC-45 Tanker Contract for Region katydowTue, 27 Oct 2009 16:11:16 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4541http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4539/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4539http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4539&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4539/Default.aspx By promoting their common assets and the region’s long-standing tradition of excellence in the aerospace industry, members of the Alliance will seize opportunities to grow the sector, attracting more jobs and suppliers to the region katydowTue, 27 Oct 2009 15:51:24 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4539http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4429/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4429http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4429&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4429/Default.aspx Will speak at the 9th Annual Forbes Global CEO Conference and begin an economic development mission that will also take him to two other Asian countries katydowTue, 29 Sep 2009 14:49:28 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4429http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4413/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4413http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4413&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4413/Default.aspx Current proposal could increase energy costs, hurt U.S. competitiveness katydowThu, 24 Sep 2009 16:12:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4413http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4378/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4378http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4378&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4378/Default.aspx Designed to place workers in jobs that will result in full-time employment, and increase participant skill levels katydowWed, 16 Sep 2009 15:11:02 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4378http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4327/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4327http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4327&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4327/Default.aspx Initiative targets areas south of Interstate 10 katydowWed, 02 Sep 2009 15:00:38 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4327http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4317/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4317http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4317&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4317/Default.aspx New wireless emergency communications network designed to allow officials and first responders to communicate quickly and effectively in times of crisis katydowMon, 31 Aug 2009 12:38:31 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4317http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4287/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4287http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4287&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4287/Default.aspx The Jackson, Miss.-based smart grid infrastructure company has been awarded a $3.75M grant to help manage energy consumption and cost at public facilities around the state katydowFri, 21 Aug 2009 12:09:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4287http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4275/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4275http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4275&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4275/Default.aspx Program evaluating housing needs after Hurricane Katrina to be showcased in September katydowTue, 18 Aug 2009 14:41:38 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4275http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4256/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4256http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4256&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4256/Default.aspx Part of a $3.8 billion commitment to restoring housing stock along the Coast katydowThu, 13 Aug 2009 13:33:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4256http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4197/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4197http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4197&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4197/Default.aspx Part of Series Honoring Lighthouses that Withstood Gulf Coast Hurricanes katydowFri, 24 Jul 2009 15:43:24 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4197http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4173/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4173http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4173&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4173/Default.aspx Governor Haley Barbour and members of Mississippi's congressional delegation today applauded the U.S. Air Force's decision to base its new Undergraduate Cyberspace Training unit at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi. katydowThu, 16 Jul 2009 15:15:02 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4173http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4122/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4122http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4122&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4122/Default.aspx 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. katydowTue, 30 Jun 2009 15:57:07 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4122http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4064/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4064http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4064&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4064/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour announced the creation of the Mississippi Energy Policy Institute today to promote policies supporting long-term economic growth for the state through reliable and affordable energy.charlottecoleThu, 11 Jun 2009 14:32:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4064http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4056/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4056http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4056&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4056/Default.aspxDuring an energy conference sponsored by the Southern Growth Policies Board, the chief executives — both Democrat and Republican — called for open bipartisan discussion of items before Congress. katydowTue, 09 Jun 2009 11:23:26 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4056http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4019/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4019http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4019&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4019/Default.aspxThe American Contract Bridge League (ACBL), one of the largest bridge organizations in the world, has announced it is relocating its headquarters from Memphis, Tenn., to Horn Lake, Miss.katydowWed, 27 May 2009 14:55:02 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4019http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4010/MS-Gov-Barbour-Meets-with-Chinese-Delegation.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4010http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4010&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4010/MS-Gov-Barbour-Meets-with-Chinese-Delegation.aspxMississippi Gov. Haley Barbour told a Chinese delegation that even in an economic recession, there are trade opportunities between the state and its partners in the Far East.katydowFri, 22 May 2009 15:19:23 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4010http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4008/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4008http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4008&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4008/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour has earned a top honor from UWC Strategic Services on Unemployment and Workers’ Compensation, a national organization representing business in national unemployment insurance policy and law. katydowFri, 22 May 2009 14:50:31 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4008http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3975/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3975http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3975&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3975/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour and the Gulf Coast Community Foundation (GCCF) today announced a unique low and moderate income housing rehabilitation partnership funded through the state’s $5.4 billion Hurricane Katrina Recovery Fund.katydowThu, 14 May 2009 15:00:50 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3975http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3970/MS-Gov-Barbour-Unveils-New-Tourism-Message.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3970http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3970&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3970/MS-Gov-Barbour-Unveils-New-Tourism-Message.aspxWelcome signs feature ‘Birthplace of America’s Music’katydowWed, 13 May 2009 15:36:04 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3970http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3867/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3867http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3867&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3867/Default.aspxGovernor Barbour is seeking one- to two-page proposals for preliminary project ideas through the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) to increase energy efficiency and conservation, reduce energy costs for consumers, businesses and government, create Mississippi jobs and help transform the state’s economy.katydowMon, 20 Apr 2009 14:58:29 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3867http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3856/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3856http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3856&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3856/Default.aspxMore than 600 public housing units will be available within 12 weekskatydowThu, 16 Apr 2009 12:15:39 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3856http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3844/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3844http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3844&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3844/Default.aspxCampaign will raise awareness about job opportunities in advanced manufacturingkatydowTue, 14 Apr 2009 15:16:16 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3844http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3829/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3829http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3829&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3829/Default.aspxNew law, grant will help improve low-performing schoolskatydowThu, 09 Apr 2009 12:08:59 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3829http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3819/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3819http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3819&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3819/Default.aspxFacility Will Help Homeless Find Shelter, Transition to JobskatydowMon, 06 Apr 2009 13:49:40 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3819http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3810/MS-Gov-Barbour-Schedules-Stimulus-Summit.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3810http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3810&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3810/MS-Gov-Barbour-Schedules-Stimulus-Summit.aspxEvent set April 16 at Jackson Convention Complex katydowThu, 02 Apr 2009 16:30:21 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3810http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3805/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3805http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3805&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3805/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour today congratulated Corrections Corporation of America and the residents of Adams County for the announcement of CCA’s new federal contract creating more than 400 jobs in the area.katydowThu, 02 Apr 2009 12:02:46 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3805http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3758/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3758http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3758&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3758/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour discusses the continuing effects of a slowing economy on the state budget. katydowMon, 23 Mar 2009 14:22:33 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3758http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3726/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3726http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3726&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3726/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour celebrated today the grand opening of a call center for N.E.W. Customer Service Companies Inc., the nation’s leading provider of extended service plans and buyer protection programs for consumer products. Since October, the call center has brought 273 new jobs to the area.charlottecoleFri, 13 Mar 2009 15:09:50 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3726http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3721/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3721http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3721&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3721/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour signed today legislation that provides an incentive package to assist Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) in expanding operations at its Iuka, Miss., facility.charlottecoleThu, 12 Mar 2009 15:28:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3721http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3689/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3689http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3689&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3689/Default.aspxState’s systems deemed a national modelkatydowFri, 06 Mar 2009 14:49:40 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3689http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3670/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3670http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3670&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3670/Default.aspxMississippi has received a $150,000 grant from the National Governors Association to craft a plan for improving chronically low-performing schools.katydowMon, 02 Mar 2009 15:51:58 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3670http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3664/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3664http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3664&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3664/Default.aspxBrings funded Ground Zero projects to almost $155 million awarded since DecemberkatydowFri, 27 Feb 2009 14:41:30 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3664http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3660/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3660http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3660&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3660/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour announced today United Chair, owned by Haworth Inc., will add at least 125 new jobs at its Bruce, Miss., facility.katydowFri, 27 Feb 2009 14:00:53 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3660http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3614/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3614http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3614&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3614/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour announced today that Handy Hardware, a member-owned hardware buying group, will open a distribution center in Meridian. katydowFri, 13 Feb 2009 16:12:14 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3614http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3586/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3586http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3586&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3586/Default.aspxGov. Haley Barbour on Tuesday signed legislation providing the incentives promised to Cooper Tire to ensure it did not close its Tupelo plant.katydowWed, 04 Feb 2009 15:31:57 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3586http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3580/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3580http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3580&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3580/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour announced today that Alliant Techsystems Inc. (NYSE: ATK) will manufacture composite structures for next-generation commercial aircraft at its Iuka, Mississippi, facility.katydowTue, 03 Feb 2009 12:40:18 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3580http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3571/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3571http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3571&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3571/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour said today an additional $60 million has been awarded for Hurricane Katrina recovery projects in Hancock County.katydowFri, 30 Jan 2009 16:28:39 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3571http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3555/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3555http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3555&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3555/Default.aspxCommentary by Gov. Haley Barbour regarding the United States Senate vote this week on S-CHIP.katydowTue, 27 Jan 2009 14:29:50 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3555http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3508/Gov-Barbour-2009-State-of-the-State.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3508http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3508&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3508/Gov-Barbour-2009-State-of-the-State.aspxPrepared remarks of Governor Haley Barbour. katydowWed, 14 Jan 2009 16:36:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3508http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3470/Gov-Barbour-Toyota-Honors-Commitments.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3470http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3470&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3470/Gov-Barbour-Toyota-Honors-Commitments.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour announced today Toyota will honor financial commitments made to the state and local entities even though the company has delayed start of production at its Prius plant, which is under construction in Blue Springs.katydowTue, 06 Jan 2009 15:58:37 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3470http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3452/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3452http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3452&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3452/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour said today more than $85 million has been awarded for Hurricane Katrina recovery projects in Hancock County.katydowMon, 29 Dec 2008 14:03:14 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3452http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3418/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3418http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3418&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3418/Default.aspxMississippi Gulf Coast Renaissance Corp. awarded $2.7 million to first-responder and public-sector employees through the REACH Program.katydowTue, 16 Dec 2008 15:11:54 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3418http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3340/Gov-Barbour-On-Economic-Development-Mission.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3340http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3340&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3340/Gov-Barbour-On-Economic-Development-Mission.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour will become an Honorary Patron of Trinity College’s University Philosophical Society in a ceremony scheduled in Dublin, Ireland on Tuesday.katydowTue, 25 Nov 2008 14:27:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3340http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3226/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3226http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3226&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3226/Default.aspxMississippi Governor Haley Barbour keynoted the first U.S.-China-Japan Automotive Conference here today, focusing on auto industry globalization, foreign investment and why American businesses should seek partnerships with Asian companies.katydowWed, 29 Oct 2008 12:47:12 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3226http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3223/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3223http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3223&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3223/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour said today that automotive supplier Toyota Tsusho America, Inc., will locate two operations in Blue Springs to supply Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi.katydowTue, 28 Oct 2008 13:19:46 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3223http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3218/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3218http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3218&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3218/Default.aspxChiquita Fresh North America (Chiquita) and the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport have put the finishing touches on a new lease that will extend the partnership of the two organizations through the year 2019.katydowMon, 27 Oct 2008 12:50:32 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3218http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3217/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3217http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3217&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3217/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour touted Mississippi’s skilled workforce as GE Aviation on Thursday dedicated its new jet engine component factory near Batesville in northwest Mississippi.katydowMon, 27 Oct 2008 12:45:59 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3217http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3173/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3173http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3173&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3173/Default.aspxThe official groundbreaking ceremony for the new LNG plant in Pascagoula was held on Wednesday. The plant, once completed, will receive liquefied natural gas from all over the world. Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour said it means more energy for America, and more jobs for the Gulf Coast.charlottecoleThu, 16 Oct 2008 16:48:56 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3173http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3111/Gulf-Coast-Gets-60M-for-Water-Projects.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3111http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3111&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3111/Gulf-Coast-Gets-60M-for-Water-Projects.aspxThe Mississippi Gulf Coast will receive $60 million for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.katydowMon, 06 Oct 2008 15:23:37 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3111http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2938/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2938http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2938&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2938/Default.aspxA national policy organization is honoring Governor Haley Barbour for his responsible, effective leadership as Mississippi’s 63rd governor. katydowThu, 11 Sep 2008 13:36:24 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2938http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2937/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2937http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2937&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2937/Default.aspxA national policy organization is honoring Governor Haley Barbour for his responsible, effective leadership as Mississippi’s 63rd governor. katydowThu, 11 Sep 2008 13:36:23 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2937http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2926/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2926http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2926&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2926/Default.aspxUnder its Long Term Workforce Housing program (LTWH), the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) is awarding a second round of projects totaling more than $89.5 million, Governor Haley Barbour announced today. katydowWed, 10 Sep 2008 13:42:41 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2926http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2919/Statement-of-Gov-Haley-Barbour.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2919http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2919&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2919/Statement-of-Gov-Haley-Barbour.aspxOn Friday the Division of Medicaid (DOM) received verification of a major financial issue it has been discussing with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) since June of this year.katydowTue, 09 Sep 2008 13:00:40 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2919http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2880/Gov-Barbour-Releases-Katrina-ThreeYear-Report.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2880http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2880&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2880/Gov-Barbour-Releases-Katrina-ThreeYear-Report.aspxToday Governor Haley Barbour released a comprehensive report highlighting continued hurricane recovery efforts during the past year.katydowTue, 02 Sep 2008 13:36:07 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2880http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2841/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2841http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2841&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2841/Default.aspxThe Mississippi Department of Human Services has successfully completed a federal program improvement plan resulting in improved family and child welfare and protection, Governor Haley Barbour announced today.katydowFri, 22 Aug 2008 15:02:43 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2841http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2840/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2840http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2840&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2840/Default.aspxThe air quality in each of Mississippi’s 82 counties meets new, stricter guidelines for fine particulate matter set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Governor Haley Barbour announced today.katydowFri, 22 Aug 2008 14:56:36 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2840http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2802/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2802http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2802&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2802/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin said that he plans to push renewable energy projects ranging from hydroelectric dams to solar power in coal-rich West Virginia.charlottecoleThu, 14 Aug 2008 14:42:59 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2802http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2801/Southern-governors-to-develop-energy-plan.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2801http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2801&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2801/Southern-governors-to-develop-energy-plan.aspxSouthern governors whose states represent one of the nation's major energy producing regions are working on a comprehensive plan to reduce the South's carbon footprint and create jobs.charlottecoleThu, 14 Aug 2008 14:34:17 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2801http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2792/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2792http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2792&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2792/Default.aspxGov. Timothy M. Kaine yesterday proposed that Southern states develop a regional approach to energy and climate-change policy.charlottecoleWed, 13 Aug 2008 15:25:40 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2792http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2781/Governors-Want-Training-Flexibility.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2781http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2781&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2781/Governors-Want-Training-Flexibility.aspxSouthern governors want flexibility to use federal dollars to train workers - and like the idea of using their community colleges to produce much of that training, they said at their annual conference.charlottecoleMon, 11 Aug 2008 12:58:45 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2781http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2762/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2762http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2762&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2762/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour today announced a federal agency has given the green light to an administrative solution for funding the Mississippi Medicaid program that is consistent with current state and federal law and can be implemented without legislative action.charlottecoleTue, 05 Aug 2008 14:16:06 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2762http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2652/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2652http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2652&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2652/Default.aspxGov. Barbour speaks on Toyota's decision to build its Prius Hybrid in Mississippi.katydowThu, 10 Jul 2008 14:10:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2652http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2647/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2647http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2647&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2647/Default.aspxThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has formally approved the State of Mississippi’s “Ground Zero” action plan, which directs about $200 million of federally awarded Hurricane Katrina recovery funding exclusively to Hancock County.katydowWed, 09 Jul 2008 15:10:20 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2647http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2633/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2633http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2633&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2633/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour announced today he will call lawmakers back at 10 a.m. on August 4 to continue the current Special Session.katydowMon, 07 Jul 2008 14:04:22 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2633http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2629/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2629http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2629&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2629/Default.aspxA new state law allows the northeast Mississippi city of Amory to issue $5 million in bonds to help a company develop a steel rebar minimill. katydowThu, 03 Jul 2008 13:43:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2629http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2625/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2625http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2625&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2625/Default.aspxCritics of SB 2013 complain that its Medicaid funding solution places an overwhelming new financial burden on hospitals. The problem is, that’s just not true.katydowWed, 02 Jul 2008 18:18:40 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2625http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2623/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2623http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2623&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2623/Default.aspxA decline in FEMA travel trailers on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is a good indicator the state is recovering from Hurricane Katrina, Gov. Haley Barbour said Tuesday.katydowWed, 02 Jul 2008 14:35:47 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2623http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2617/FEMA-Trailer-Count-Down-Dramatically.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2617http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2617&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2617/FEMA-Trailer-Count-Down-Dramatically.aspxThe total number of occupied travel trailers provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has dropped below 4,000 in Mississippi’s three Coastal counties hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina. katydowTue, 01 Jul 2008 14:59:49 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2617http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2588/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2588http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2588&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2588/Default.aspxA new partnership at the University of Mississippi aims to keep jobs at home by educating the nation’s future manufacturing professionals.katydowTue, 24 Jun 2008 15:34:47 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2588http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2555/Barbour-Signs-Bill-to-Protect-Waterways.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2555http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2555&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2555/Barbour-Signs-Bill-to-Protect-Waterways.aspxGov. Haley Barbour has signed the water quality and private lands trespass bill advocated by Wildlife Mississippi, the Mississippi Forestry Association, Farm Bureau, the Mississippi Wildlife Federation and the Sierra Club.katydowMon, 16 Jun 2008 16:52:26 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2555http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2515/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2515http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2515&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2515/Default.aspxGasoline prices reached a national average of $4 a gallon for the first time over the weekend, adding more strain to motorists across the country.charlottecoleTue, 10 Jun 2008 16:24:09 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2515http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2468/DBlock-Comments-Begin-Rolling-In.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2468http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2468&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2468/DBlock-Comments-Begin-Rolling-In.aspxThe Federal Communications Commission set a June 20 deadline for public comment on D-Block revisions, but already the agency has begun receiving suggestions from industry, public safety and academics. charlottecoleThu, 29 May 2008 15:24:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2468http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2464/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2464http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2464&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2464/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour has added Medicaid to the agenda of a special legislative session.charlottecoleWed, 28 May 2008 17:12:08 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2464http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2463/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2463http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2463&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2463/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour today expanded the call for the Special Session of the Mississippi Legislature that is currently under way to include authorization of $88,250,000 in bonds to provide for site improvements at the proposed Flora, Mississippi, site of the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility (NBAF).charlottecoleWed, 28 May 2008 17:09:54 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2463http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2426/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2426http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2426&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2426/Default.aspxTindall Corporation held an official ribbon cutting ceremony today at its new state-of-the-art, precast, prestressed concrete facility north of Moss Point.  Haley Barbour, Mississippi governor, officially dedicated the new facility.charlottecoleMon, 19 May 2008 15:36:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2426http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2420/FCC-Starts-Over-with-Emergency-Network-Push.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2420http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2420&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2420/FCC-Starts-Over-with-Emergency-Network-Push.aspxA high-profile government auction earlier this year failed to attract enough private investment dollars for airwaves dedicated to a nationwide broadband network for emergency responders. On Wednesday, federal regulators began trying to resuscitate the idea.charlottecoleMon, 19 May 2008 15:04:32 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2420http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2415/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2415http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2415&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2415/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour has officially proclaimed the week of May 18-24, 2008, as “World Trade Week” in Mississippi in celebration of the many benefits that global trade has brought to our communities.charlottecoleFri, 16 May 2008 16:01:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2415http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2412/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2412http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2412&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2412/Default.aspxLegislation to create new incentives to attract filmmakers and television productions to Mississippi has been signed by the governor.charlottecoleThu, 15 May 2008 15:57:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2412http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2409/Emergency-Network-Plan-Revived.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2409http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2409&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2409/Emergency-Network-Plan-Revived.aspxThe Federal Communications Commission agreed unanimously Wednesday to try again to create a nationwide emergency communications network after an earlier plan failed to attract sufficient support from private investors.charlottecoleThu, 15 May 2008 15:48:57 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2409http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2406/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2406http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2406&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2406/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour today signed legislation to strengthen the state’s crime laws and improve accountability in school districts across the state.charlottecoleWed, 14 May 2008 15:39:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2406http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2394/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2394http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2394&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2394/Default.aspxFor most of the past 30 years, Mississippi has ranked as one of the poorest as well as one of the most litigious states. The two statistics are related.  I met with Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour recently, and this politician, best known for helping his state rebuild after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, had a lot to say about lawsuits.charlottecoleMon, 12 May 2008 16:09:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2394http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2391/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2391http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2391&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2391/Default.aspxLocal governments needing hazard mitigation grants to increase community safety and disaster preparedness will pay less money to match federal dollars, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour said.charlottecoleFri, 09 May 2008 16:17:46 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2391http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2357/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2357http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2357&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2357/Default.aspxThe recent Federal Communications Commission plan for setting aside some radio frequency spectrum for the commercial construction of a new broadband public safety network was fatally flawed, according to the chief executive officer of a company that builds public safety networks. charlottecoleThu, 01 May 2008 16:11:18 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2357http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2347/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2347http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2347&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2347/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour today signed legislation that fully fills - without raising taxes - Mississippi’s “Rainy Day Fund,” the special state savings account designed to protect taxpayers and governmental functions in case of an economic downturn.charlottecoleWed, 30 Apr 2008 14:59:05 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2347http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2345/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2345http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2345&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2345/Default.aspxLease payments sought by public-safety agencies on an adjoining block of spectrum were not the only factor in the failure of a portion of wireless spectrum to sell in the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's recent 700MHz spectrum auction, the FCC's inspector general said Friday, April 25.charlottecoleTue, 29 Apr 2008 15:38:39 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2345http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2340/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2340http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2340&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2340/Default.aspxWith a $1 billion investment in a state-of-the-art facility in Mississippi by the Russian company SeverStal as the centerpiece of a discussion regarding the often overlooked aspects of U.S.-Russian cooperation, Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour welcomed a delegation headed by Russian Federation Senator Mikhail Margelov and U.S.-Russia Business Council (USRBC) President Eugene Lawson. charlottecoleMon, 28 Apr 2008 19:04:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2340http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2338/D-Block-DoOver-on-FCC-Agenda.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2338http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2338&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2338/D-Block-DoOver-on-FCC-Agenda.aspxFresh from hearing the concerns of Congress about the FCC’s failure to get a minimum bid for the D Block of the 700 MHz spectrum, the commission will begin making rules for a re-auction expected later this year.charlottecoleMon, 28 Apr 2008 18:56:27 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2338http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2323/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2323http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2323&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2323/Default.aspxFull funding for MAEP; first-time funding for dyslexia screening, mentors; salary increment increases for experienced teacherscharlottecoleThu, 24 Apr 2008 16:49:05 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2323http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2298/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2298http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2298&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2298/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour said today he will appeal the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s denial of his request for federal disaster assistance in the wake of destructive tornadoes that struck the City of Jackson and Hinds County on April 4, 2008.charlottecoleMon, 21 Apr 2008 16:44:27 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2298http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2279/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2279http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2279&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2279/Default.aspxMore than $41 million in disaster recovery grants is being awarded to 39 Mississippi counties and municipalities for individual projects involving disaster recovery, Governor Haley Barbour and the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) Disaster Recovery Division announced today.charlottecoleTue, 15 Apr 2008 15:50:05 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2279http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2242/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2242http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2242&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2242/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour today declared a State of Emergency for 12 Mississippi counties following a severe weather system and tornadoes which hit parts of Central Mississippi, including the Jackson Metro area.Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:36:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2242http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2231/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2231http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2231&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2231/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour today declared a State of Emergency for 33 Mississippi counties in anticipation of flooding of the Mississippi River, Yazoo River, and tributaries caused by rising waters due to rainfall in the upper Mississippi River Basin and Ohio River Basin.Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:38:48 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2231http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2202/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2202http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2202&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2202/Default.aspxThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) says Mississippi has implemented sound controls regarding how the state determines eligibility and avoids benefit duplication while administering its Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP), and the agency recommends no changes.Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:32:57 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2202http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2155/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2155http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2155&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2155/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour announced today that 2,000 Mississippi families have moved out of their FEMA provided travel trailers and mobile homes and into Mississippi Cottages.Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:43:06 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2155http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2150/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2150http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2150&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2150/Default.aspxIndustries fight government all the time, but not usually over which of them can run an actual business.  But that's all changed when it comes to, of all things, wind.Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:56:36 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2150http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2147/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2147http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2147&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2147/Default.aspxGov. Haley Barbour told members of his tax study group today that he wants them to focus on policies that favor economic growth and job creation.Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:46:16 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2147http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2129/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2129http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2129&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2129/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour today was joined by U.S. Senator Roger Wicker and U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor to announce that $200 million in federal funds has been set aside for major recovery projects in Hancock County, “ground zero” for the destructive force of Hurricane Katrina.Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:24:28 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2129http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2128/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2128http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2128&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2128/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour today signed legislation that gives the state Department of Insurance the authority to transfer $25 million to the Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association to defray the cost of reinsurance and lower the risk for insurance companies writing policies in Mississippi.Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:22:10 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2128http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2089/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2089http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2089&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2089/Default.aspxA column by Governor Haley Barbour concerning health insurance in Mississippi.Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:49:28 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2089http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2088/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2088http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2088&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2088/Default.aspxThe Mississippi Senate on Friday sent the governor a bill to transfer $25 million into a fund that assists the state wind pool.Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:45:34 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2088http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2070/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2070http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2070&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2070/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour was joined today by doctors, small business owners and leaders of the pro-life community in support of his initiative to create a Mississippi Health Insurance Exchange that could extend health benefits to thousands of small businesses and their employees.Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:20:51 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2070http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2065/Gulf-Coast-poised-for-prosperity-leaders-say.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2065http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2065&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2065/Gulf-Coast-poised-for-prosperity-leaders-say.aspxGulf Coast economic leaders got a clear message during Hancock Bank's 41st annual Economic Symposium in Biloxi on Wednesday: With major projects such as Toyota Motor's new $1.3 billion SUV manufacturing plant near Tupelo and the $20 billion-plus being poured into the energy industry, Mississippi is poised to not only recover from the devastation of 2005's Hurricane Katrina, but also prosper.Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:52:24 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2065http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2038/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2038http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2038&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2038/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour announced today that Vuteq USA, Inc. will build its newest manufacturing facility to supply Toyota in the North Mississippi city of New Albany.Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:59:55 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2038http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2031/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2031http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2031&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2031/Default.aspxToday Governor Haley Barbour announced the State of Mississippi will seek federal approval to commit another $100 million for the Long-Term Workforce Housing Program (LTWH), an effort which would include soliciting more applications for Round 2 and also implementing a third LTWH round.Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:23:55 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2031http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2026/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2026http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2026&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2026/Default.aspxAfter months of protests, residents opposed to a controversial salt dome project by the U.S. Department of Energy will soon be heard during a round of public hearings set for next month.Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:28:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2026http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2007/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2007http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2007&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2007/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour today applauded the announcement that Toyoda Gosei North American Group will build a new automotive parts manufacturing plant in Batesville, Miss.Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:14:58 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2007http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1999/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1999http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1999&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1999/Default.aspxMississippi Senator Roger Wicker, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Friday said the U.S. Air Force's decision to award its tanker contract to Northrop Grumman/EADS will lead to up to 2,000 jobs created along the Gulf Coast. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:39:12 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1999http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1991/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1991http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1991&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1991/Default.aspxIn Mississippi, one out of every four students drops out of school each year.  It's a problem state officials say has to be addressed immediately.Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:04:23 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1991http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1967/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1967http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1967&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1967/Default.aspxStates like Mississippi that have used federal funding for a special children’s health insurance program have suffered under flaws in the funding formula even as other states have expanded the program to cover adults.Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:45:04 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1967http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1961/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1961http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1961&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1961/Default.aspxThe largest commercial property casualty insurer in Mississippi, The Travelers Companies, Inc., will locate a new Claim Customer Service Center in Jackson and create 75 new jobs for the Metro area, Governor Haley Barbour announced today.Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:28:31 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1961http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1954/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1954http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1954&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1954/Default.aspxMississippi Governor Haley Barbour's State of the State Address on January 21, 2008.Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:46:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1954http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1924/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1924http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1924&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1924/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour Wednesday announced the awarding of $150,000,000 to build affordable housing in South Mississippi.charlottecoleThu, 21 Feb 2008 16:02:14 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1924http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1861/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1861http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1861&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1861/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour today welcomed the announcement that Winchester Company of Olin, Inc., will relocate its Military Packaging Operation to an existing facility in Oxford, resulting in the creation of 100 new jobs.Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:41:17 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1861http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1852/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1852http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1852&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1852/Default.aspxToday, the National Trust for Historic Preservation named Columbus, Mississippi one of its 2008 Dozen Distinctive Destinations.Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:54:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1852http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1849/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1849http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1849&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1849/Default.aspxThe death toll from a series of tornadoes that swept the southern US was rising last night while rescuers continued to sift the rubble of flattened buildings.Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:59:10 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1849http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1845/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1845http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1845&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1845/Default.aspxMississippi Governor Haley Barbour joined Dr. Shuhei Toyoda, president of Toyota Boshoku Corporation, and Kiyoshi "Nate" Furuta, chairman and CEO of Toyota Boshoku America (TBA), today at the new construction site in Itawamba County to officially break ground for Toyota Boshoku Mississippi (TBMS).Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:34:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1845http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1837/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1837http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1837&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1837/Default.aspxNationally recognized experts today touted the benefits of a Mississippi Health Insurance Exchange program, whose creation could result in extension of health benefits to thousands of small businesses and their employees.Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:51:25 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1837http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1821/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1821http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1821&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1821/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour today named five communities to the new Certified Cultural Corners program, grants designated to towns with a population of less than 20,000 to preserve and promote their cultural heritage significance.Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:20:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1821http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1737/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1737http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1737&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1737/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour today announced a second round of funding that will pump an additional $112 million into the Small Rental Assistance program and spur development of more affordable rental housing units on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:32:41 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1737http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1736/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1736http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1736&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1736/Default.aspx Governor Haley Barbour today proposed his budget recommendation for fiscal year 2009—a balanced, fiscally responsible plan that funds education reforms and transportation infrastructure improvements, while promoting public health and private health insurance and maintaining essential social services for Mississippians.Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:29:29 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1736http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1720/Barbour-Pledges-to-Fund-Education.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1720http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1720&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1720/Barbour-Pledges-to-Fund-Education.aspxGov. Haley Barbour named K-12 education as a high priority in his state-of-the-state address Monday night, addressing budget shortfalls and upgrading the state’s roads, but his overall message this year was frugal spending.Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:04:15 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1720http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1708/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1708http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1708&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1708/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour said today an additional $100 million has been allocated to help restore housing for workforce income families on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, boosting the program to a total of $250 million.Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:20:24 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1708http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1691/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1691http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1691&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1691/Default.aspxUnder the leadership of Governor Haley Barbour, Mississippi has once again reached an all-time high level of employment, according to statistics released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:03:02 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1691http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1602/Tunica-MS-Chosen-to-Host-Blues-Music-Awards.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1602http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1602&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1602/Tunica-MS-Chosen-to-Host-Blues-Music-Awards.aspxFor the first time in its history, the Blues Music Awards will be held in the birthplace of the blues—the Mississippi Delta—Governor Haley Barbour announced today.Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:41:12 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1602http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1563/Barbour-offers-small-business-insurance-plan.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1563http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1563&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1563/Barbour-offers-small-business-insurance-plan.aspxGov. Haley Barbour said Thursday he will ask the Legislature to consider a proposal to allow small business owners to pool their resources to provide health insurance for their employees.Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:35:42 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1563http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1552/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1552http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1552&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1552/Default.aspxGov. Haley Barbour said Thursday he will propose a Mississippi health insurance exchange for small businesses during the upcoming legislative session.Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:19:45 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1552http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1542/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1542http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1542&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1542/Default.aspxInsurance Commissioner-elect Mike Chaney says his main goal is to ensure predictability and stability in the insurance market for underwriters and customers.Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:09:24 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1542http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1541/Miss-jobless-rate-drops-in-November.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1541http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1541&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1541/Miss-jobless-rate-drops-in-November.aspxMississippi's unemployment rate dropped two-tenths of a percentage point in November to 5.7 percent.Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:06:20 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1541http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1540/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1540http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1540&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1540/Default.aspxGeneral Motors’ revamped product line produced two finalists for 2008 North American car of the year, including the Malibu with a locally made engine.Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:04:02 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1540http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1529/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1529http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1529&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1529/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour today announced approval of $5 million in federal grants to help Mississippi’s tourism industry promote and market areas most heavily impacted by Hurricane Katrina.Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:48:46 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1529http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1514/Port-of-Gulfport-plans-expansion.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1514http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1514&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1514/Port-of-Gulfport-plans-expansion.aspxPort of Gulfport officials are planning a massive expansion, including a new shipping terminal and channel almost directly in front of the Island View Casino.Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:24:21 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1514http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1505/Mississippis-Insurance-Brief.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1505http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1505&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1505/Mississippis-Insurance-Brief.aspxHurricane Katrina wrought unprecedented economic devastation to homeowners and businesses in Mississippi’s coastal counties.Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:58:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1505http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1486/Automakers-could-again-turn-to-Miss.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1486http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1486&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1486/Automakers-could-again-turn-to-Miss.aspxWith one European carmaker considering North America for an assembly plant and a second already scoping locations, Mississippi comes as prepared as any place to make a pitch, but it will face stiff competition to make the short list.Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:10:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1486http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1400/Flood-zone-expands-under-FEMA-maps.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1400http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1400&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1400/Flood-zone-expands-under-FEMA-maps.aspxFlood insurance rates on homes damaged more than 50 percent during Hurricane Katrina could skyrocket, or the homes will have to be elevated, once the new flood elevations are adopted by the Biloxi City Council.Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:49:12 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1400http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1393/State-Farm-appeals-award.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1393http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1393&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1393/State-Farm-appeals-award.aspxState Farm Fire and Casualty Co. is asking a federal appeals court to throw out a landmark $1 million punitive damages award to a Mississippi couple who sued the insurer for refusing to cover Hurricane Katrina damage to their home.Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:26:21 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1393http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1379/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1379http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1379&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1379/Default.aspxA company which is a world leader in business outsourcing solutions, will be moving into a portion of the old Worldcom Building in Clinton. Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:14:56 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1379http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1364/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1364http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1364&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1364/Default.aspxNorthrop Grumman remains the primary suitor for Singing River Island, but the local governing authority and defense contractor haven’t worked out a lease.Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:59:08 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1364http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1353/Row-crops-in-Miss-surging.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1353http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1353&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1353/Row-crops-in-Miss-surging.aspx Record yields and higher prices for some crops, helped the value of the state's row crops increase by more than 45 percent based on preliminary estimates for the 2007 crop. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:05:53 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1353http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1352/MEC-Finding-quality-workers-key-issue.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1352http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1352&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1352/MEC-Finding-quality-workers-key-issue.aspx Finding quality workers is by far the most important issue to business leaders in Mississippi, according to a statewide poll. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:03:30 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1352http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1264/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1264http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1264&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1264/Default.aspxThe Tennessee Valley Authority region posted a record year for new business investment thanks in part to Toyota's decision to build a $1.3 billion assembly plant in northeast Mississippi.Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:15:18 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1264http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1263/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1263http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1263&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1263/Default.aspxNew FEMA flood-elevation maps were released to public officials Thursday and residents will get a first look at noon today.Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:14:26 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1263http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1262/New-expanded-facilities-near-6B.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1262http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1262&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1262/New-expanded-facilities-near-6B.aspxAccording to the Mississippi Development Authority, from January-October 2007 there were 251 new and expanded facilities announced in the state. Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:13:32 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1262http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1217/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1217http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1217&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1217/Default.aspxMore than a dozen filmmakers from across the nation are visiting Mississippi this week with a goal of creating original projects about the Delta.Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:34:28 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1217http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1179/Governor-Barbour-Wins-Second-Term.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1179http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1179&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1179/Governor-Barbour-Wins-Second-Term.aspxMississippi's Republican governor, Haley Barbour, won a second term Tuesday in a state still recovering from Hurricane Katrina, a storm that washed away some political futures.Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:56:57 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1179http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1156/Casinos-bounce-back-in-Biloxi-building-boom.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1156http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1156&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1156/Casinos-bounce-back-in-Biloxi-building-boom.aspxThe casino floors are full, and construction is on the rise, but there's a dilemma amid the economic revival in this storm-battered Gulf Coast city.Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:30:37 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1156http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1155/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1155http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1155&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1155/Default.aspxMississippi has fallen from 49th to last in a new national ranking of states’ overall health.Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:29:31 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1155http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1040/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1040http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1040&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1040/Default.aspxSpecialty chemical manufacturer Rite-Kem will open a new plant in Nettleton to handle an expansion of its business.Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:45:25 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1040http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/975/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=975http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=975&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/975/Default.aspx The National Black Programming Consortium’s 2007 New Media Institute, a professional development program for media-makers, has selected 28 filmmakers to come to Mississippi to document the birthplace of the blues. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:13:09 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:975http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/974/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=974http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=974&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/974/Default.aspx Governor Haley Barbour announced today that Unity Homes will build a modular home manufacturing facility in Columbia, Miss. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:10:39 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:974http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/926/First-insurance-CEO-comes-to-visit-Lott.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=926http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=926&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/926/First-insurance-CEO-comes-to-visit-Lott.aspxSen. Trent Lott was pleasantly surprised by a recent visit from the CEO of Travelers Insurance Companies.Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:47:56 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:926http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/905/Taylor-falls-in-line-on-CHIP.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=905http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=905&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/905/Taylor-falls-in-line-on-CHIP.aspxRep. Gene Taylor abandoned his opposition to Democratic plans to reauthorize a government health-care program for low-income children and voted for the measure on Thursday.Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:04:10 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:905http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/883/Entergy-to-build-25M-complex.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=883http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=883&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/883/Entergy-to-build-25M-complex.aspxEntergy officials today will announce plans to create a $25 million operations complex in Jackson.Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:59:44 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:883http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/861/Wind-pool-official-sees-market-improving.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=861http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=861&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/861/Wind-pool-official-sees-market-improving.aspxWind insurance sold by South Mississippi's insurer of last resort, the state wind pool, might be a bargain after all.Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:04:22 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:861http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/845/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=845http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=845&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/845/Default.aspxGovernor Haley Barbour has won the National Association of State Workforce Agencies’s top award for distinguished service to America’s employers and workers.Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:51:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:845http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/820/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=820http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=820&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/820/Default.aspx“This region is building one of the most innovative, accessible, advanced manufacturing training systems in the United States” Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour said today. He was announcing a new “anytime, anywhere” job training system and eight-college training alliance the West Alabama – East Mississippi WIRED Initiative is putting in place.Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:07:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:820http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/750/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=750http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=750&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/750/Default.aspxMississippi advocates for children's health care rallied in Gulfport Wednesday to urge Rep. Gene Taylor to support today's effort to override the veto of a $35 billion funding increase for the State Children's Health Insurance Program.Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:26:54 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:750http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/749/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=749http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=749&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/749/Default.aspxIncluded on the agenda are discussions concerning nutritional standards for lunch and breakfast programs, possibly contracting with an outside organization to evaluate Mississippi’s alternate route teacher certification programs and an appointment to the state’s Commission on School Accreditation.Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:25:33 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:749http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/740/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=740http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=740&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/740/Default.aspxYou've probably already heard about the drought affecting parts of the Southeast, but you may not know just how bad it is.Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:52:15 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:740http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1133/Mississippis-SCHIP-Fact-Sheet.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1133http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1133&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1133/Mississippis-SCHIP-Fact-Sheet.aspx Mississippi's S-CHIP Program Summary hostTue, 16 Oct 2007 16:00:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1133http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/722/Region-becoming-WIRED-for-job-training.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=722http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=722&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/722/Region-becoming-WIRED-for-job-training.aspxRecently Gov. Haley Barbour, and Alabama Gov. Bob Riley, announced an advanced job training program unlike any western Alabama or eastern Mississippi has seen.Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:53:29 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:722http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/721/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=721http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=721&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/721/Default.aspxBecause of the demand for gas in the United States, the Chevron Pascagoula Refinery is getting ready to pump out more gasoline to consumers. "We will start construction on the new facility in the early part of 2008, and we are going to invest half a billion dollars," Chevron General Manager Roland Kell said. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:51:31 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:721http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/719/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=719http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=719&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/719/Default.aspxEager to reduce housing aid to the more than 95,000 households still displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, FEMA announced a program yesterday offering up to $4,000 for relocation expenses for families or individuals who return home or find permanent housing elsewhere by the end of February.Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:49:06 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:719http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/578/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=578http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=578&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/578/Default.aspx Chertoff Says, "We Have To Prepare For The Worst"http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=6718876 On a trip to Biloxi Wednesday, the Secretary of Homeland Security said his agency was better equipped to handle Mississippi's next natural disaster. But Michael Chertoff also said FEMA could only do its job if you do yours. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:26:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:578http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/571/Municipalities-convention-back-on-coast.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=571http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=571&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/571/Municipalities-convention-back-on-coast.aspx Municipalities convention back on coasthttp://www.wmcstations.com/Global/story.asp?S=6710188 BILOXI, Miss. (AP) - Hurricane Katrina moved the annual conference to Tunica last year, but this week the Mississippi Municipal League is back on the coast with over three thousand government officials and their family members in attendance. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:59:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:571http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/570/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=570http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=570&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/570/Default.aspx Farms withering, drought forces some in Mississippi to sell off herdshttp://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070627/NEWS/706270375 Todd Sullivan's family is feeling the wrath of the dry weather, a drought that has forced his family to start selling off cows and watch profits plummet at their cattle farm just outside Mendenhall. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:54:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:570http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/507/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=507http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=507&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/507/Default.aspx Why Mississippi should be funding early childhood educationwww.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070618/OPINION/706180316/1166/OPINION02 At the National Institute for Early Education Research, we greeted with hope the news that state education chief Hank Bounds and Gov. Haley Barbour proposed to begin funding preschool education for Mississippi's disadvantaged children. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:51:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:507http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/496/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=496http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=496&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/496/Default.aspx Governor Signs Bond Issue; School Officials Ready to Spend ithttp://www.wrbl.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WRBL%2FMGArticle%2FRBL_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173351641678&path=!news Long before Gov. Bob Riley signed the record $1.07 billion education bond issue into law Wednesday, public school administrators throughout Lee County already had plans for the millions in funds coming their way. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:52:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:496http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/483/Barbour-appears-on-Rose-show.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=483http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=483&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/483/Barbour-appears-on-Rose-show.aspx Barbour appears on Rose showhttp://www.onlinemadison.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=18810&TM=6757.664 Gov. Haley R. Barbour touched on Hurricane Katrina, race relations, and the candidacy of Fred Thompson during a half-hour interview on the PBS television show Charlie Rose on June 8. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:24:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:483