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Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today’s senior capitol reporter, covers politics, government and the Mississippi State Legislature. He also writes a weekly news analysis which is co-published in newspapers statewide. A native of Laurel, Bobby joined our team June 2018 after working for the North Mississippi Daily Journal in Tupelo since 1984. He is president of the Mississippi Capitol Press Corps Association and works with the Mississippi State University Stennis Institute to organize press luncheons. Bobby has a bachelor's in American Studies from the University of Southern Mississippi and has received multiple awards from the Mississippi Press Association, including the Bill Minor Best Investigative/In-depth Reporting and Best Commentary Column.

Two legislators test positive for COVID-19, lawmakers begin receiving vaccines

Bobby Harrison by Bobby Harrison January 19, 2021January 20, 2021

Two Mississippi lawmakers tested positive for COVID-19, prompting concerns that another Capitol virus outbreak could occur.

Mississippians are drinking at a record pace during the pandemic

Bobby Harrison by Bobby Harrison January 17, 2021January 15, 2021

Gov. Tate Reeves extends mask mandate for most of Mississippi

Bobby Harrison by Bobby Harrison January 15, 2021January 15, 2021

Trump impeached for second time; Mississippi House Republicans stick with president

Bobby Harrison by Bobby Harrison January 13, 2021January 13, 2021

‘We will be prepared’: Mississippi officials discuss Capitol security ahead of possible armed protests

Geoff PenderBobby Harrison by Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison January 12, 2021January 12, 2021

Should Trump be removed? Mississippi’s delegation split by party line.

Bobby Harrison by Bobby Harrison January 12, 2021January 12, 2021

‘It’s a great day’: Mississippi raises new state flag after 126 years

Geoff PenderBobby Harrison by Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison January 11, 2021January 11, 2021

Four Mississippi congressional delegates say they know better than judges, state officials

Bobby Harrison by Bobby Harrison January 10, 2021January 11, 2021

With governor’s signature, Mississippi will have a new flag with no Confederate emblem

Geoff PenderBobby Harrison by Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison January 6, 2021January 11, 2021

Will Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith join futile effort to overturn Biden victory?

Bobby Harrison by Bobby Harrison January 4, 2021January 11, 2021

Court keeping lawmakers from suing the governor could have ‘real world’ problems

Bobby Harrison by Bobby Harrison January 3, 2021January 11, 2021

Mississippi’s work force participation rate lags, but is it because of taxes or sushi?

Bobby Harrison by Bobby Harrison December 27, 2020December 24, 2020

Fitch to ask U.S. Supreme Court to dismiss lawsuit claiming Jim Crow laws harm public education

Bobby Harrison by Bobby Harrison December 21, 2020December 23, 2020

Lynn Fitch sued states that made election changes. Perhaps she should look closer to home.

Bobby Harrison by Bobby Harrison December 20, 2020December 18, 2020

‘One of the greatest Mississippians’: Former Gov. William Winter remembered by friends, dignitaries

Geoff PenderBobby HarrisonAdam Ganucheau by Geoff Pender, Bobby Harrison and Adam Ganucheau December 19, 2020January 11, 2021

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