Haley Barbour

ugh! We always said thank God for Mississippi! Worst state than New Mexico. If it wasn't for Arkansas and Alabama and Mississippi, New Mexico would be the worst economy.

How do expect this government agency be paid for? Do you realize that the un-employment rate in MS is far more than 10%. Which taxes that are taken from income pay for all government run agencies. Public schools are just one of those agencies. If we have learned anything about debt, it should be that you cannot spend money you do not have. MS state... See More or all the states for that matter are no different. Even the government is going to have to tighten its belt. If you have much less or no income explain how you pay for things if you all have a better idea? Instead of gripping about it suggest how to cut some other programs or anothe solution. Balanced check book is the goal, just like in every household. The government does not have a secret stash and the Federal government is running on a $12 trillion debt they are broke too which means we are all broke.

The one big step towards TRUE healthcare reform!!!

Absolutely!!!! I have also told every single Doctor I have come in contact with that they all need to stand together and say they are going to QUIT!!!! The healthcare professionals have the power to kill this garbage. I get that dr.s took an oath but so did Congress and they are not much holding to their oath.

Great news! A blessing for Mississippi!

What brands will this company produce?

If we keep making laws we might as well be in comunisim I dont smoke but if someone else does they have a right to have a smoking area.....

Mellen Jr. you are absolutely correct. No more government intervention. No more of their bright ideas. Like lets work hard and share our megar profit with lazy people.

Gov. Barbour, I am VERY worried about this current WH administration. I hope all the Governors have dusted off the 10th amendment and given it a couple of serious talks. I am afraid the purpose is to bankrupt the U.S. I hope all people in the U.S. start protesting VERY LOUDLY!!!!

I agree, Faye.

Yeah, I have heard his name kicked around on Fox..... Governor, when will you announce??? ;-)

next president for sure i pray

Exactly. It is not busines as usual so we have to come up with something that puts us ahead and not behind. where will the answer come from? we have to search for it even if it is hard to find.

Steve, for change in this state, we have got to start changing the system. The people knocking the proposals from the Governor are the same ones who see the government as the system and the provider!

You know everyone wants solutions, as long as they don't impose on them particularly...The bigger universities are supporting themselves but when you've got a Jackson State or MVS down there losing money hand over fist, something has to be done. If MSU and Ole Miss were losing money I'd have no problem advocating a merger in that case. Everyone must be willing to be realistic in there cuts must be made. This is a tough time in history and we must all share the inconvenience.

I support the proposal, although I know it will never fly. It's strange the city of Houston, Texas has more people than the entire state of Mississippi, but they can make do with one school board and consolidate their resources. We need to cut the admin cost and get rid of some of these county and city redundant positions. Let's start to run this thing like a business and cut some of the overlap and waste.

I AM STILL PRAYING FOR OUR STATE AND THE USA. HALEY YOU AND PHIL ARE DOWING A GREAT JOB. GOD BLESS EVERYONE.

Well, we made it though Ida. Now, if we can only survive the poor economy!

I strongly oppose the proposal to merge MVSU & ASU into JSU and any of MS schools. It represents separate but unequal education and adequate funding....Does Brown vs. Board of Education or the Ayer's case ring a bell?!!!!

Merging these universities will NOT affect the school's ability to educate the kids. Its time we stop this 'protectionist at all cost' mentality that has caused much of the education debacle in the first place. We can't spend money hand over fist just to make a few constituents feel loved....Its time we make reasonable decisions that will save us from further calamity.

States have the necessary power to ignore people in D.C.