Bobby Harrison

Bobby Harrison: Former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove says even though he and House Speaker Billy McCoy butted heads and killed each other's bills in the Legislature, they both cared deeply about public education and never lost respect for each other. ow.ly/atAs50YwQ1E

Bobby Harrison: Mississippi efforts to pass Medicaid expansion evaporated with the passage of President Donald Trump's so-called One Big Beautiful Bill. ow.ly/1JYE50Yt83F

Bobby Harrison: In his budget proposal, Gov. Tate Reeves said nary a word about a teacher pay raise. Instead, he focused on expanding school choice and charter schools and providing additional work force training. ow.ly/afZv50YfgaO

Bobby Harrison: There may be nothing better for public education than competition – competition among legislators trying to outdo each other to provide teacher pay raises. ow.ly/cBjC50Yasyb

Bobby Harrison: The effort of Mississippi House leaders and others to expand programs providing public funds to private schools validates the oft-repeated quote that “history may not repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” ow.ly/rQ9250XYfZE

Bobby Harrison: Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith could face a close contest if Mississippi Democrats overperform at the same rate Democrats have in other states in recent elections. ow.ly/8PAe50XUfPY

Bobby Harrison: Mississippi Republican politicians have been silent as church mice in offering health care solutions for when the enhanced federal insurance subsidies expire at the end of 2025. ow.ly/sC4Y50XLJ0C

Bobby Harrison: Donald Trump wants to abolish federal independent boards. Could that occur in Mississippi? ow.ly/fAr050XHVib

There not being an Ole Miss player in the final 3 Heisman (Chambliss or Lacy) is directly Lane Kiffin’s fault. Dude did nothing to promote his guys all year.

Could demise of special projects bill make it harder for Speaker White to pass school choice? ow.ly/LnqF50XylPO

Bobby Harrison: Republican groups are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that a law passed by a GOP-led Mississippi Legislature is unconstitutional. The law is a rare example of Mississippi improving voter access. mississippitoday.org/?p=1159752

Bobby Harrison: President Trump expressed concern that big insurance companies are getting federal funds. Adopting universal health care would solve that problem. mississippitoday.org/?p=1159081

Bobby Harrison: Private schools have been relatively quiet on vouchers, though they say now they would take public funds if they did not have to follow the same rules as public schools. buff.ly/sO0CTaM

Based on state law, one person cannot make major changes to Mississippi Governor's Mansion like those President Trump is making to White House. buff.ly/hu9vh0x

At least in Mississippi, there is a law preventing one person from demolishing portions of the Governor's Mansion. mississippitoday.org/2025/10/26/mis…

Bradley Roberson writes: "The path forward for Mississippi lies in refining and strengthening our current educational system, not abandoning it for one that lacks accountability or proven results." buff.ly/y2hZ6Nx

Bobby Harrison: Without the Voting Rights Act today, it is safe to assume there would be fewer Black people elected to office, not just in Mississippi but throughout the nation. Some might say that is a good thing. But is it really? buff.ly/tv8NsMp