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Author Archives: Bobby Harrison

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.

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Posted inAnalysis

Some want Phil Bryant investigated for welfare scandal. He used to be the one doing the investigating.

by Bobby Harrison May 8, 2022May 6, 2022
Posted inLegislature

Latest Reeves vetoes could again expand governor’s power

by Bobby Harrison May 4, 2022May 5, 2022
Posted inPeople

President Bill Clinton among attendees to honor legacy of William and Elise Winter

by Bobby Harrison May 3, 2022May 3, 2022
Posted inThe Other Side Podcast

Podcast: Sen. Hob Bryan discusses 2022 legislative session

by Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender May 2, 2022May 8, 2022
Posted inAnalysis

Reeves ignores racist history of state’s felony voting ban with vetoes

by Bobby Harrison May 1, 2022May 2, 2022
Posted inLegislature

Gov. Tate Reeves blocks state funding for major Jackson park improvement, planetarium

by Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison April 28, 2022April 29, 2022
Posted inHealth

Gov. Tate Reeves vetoes $50M appropriation to UMMC

by Will Stribling and Bobby Harrison April 27, 2022April 28, 2022
Posted inLegislature

Lawmakers spent public money on private schools. Does it violate the Mississippi Constitution?

by Bobby Harrison April 26, 2022April 26, 2022
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Black voter strength diluted in Mississippi Supreme Court districts, federal lawsuit claims

by Bobby Harrison April 25, 2022April 26, 2022
Posted inAnalysis

Gunn hopes favorable ruling on GOP closed-door meetings provides second Ethics Commission win

by Bobby Harrison April 24, 2022April 22, 2022
Posted inLegislature

Gov. Tate Reeves vetoes bill easing Jim Crow-era voting restrictions

by Bobby Harrison April 23, 2022April 23, 2022
Posted inFollow the Money

Mayor Lumumba: ‘Paternalistic, racist’ Legislature failed to help Jackson despite having extra billions

by Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison April 21, 2022April 21, 2022
Posted inFollow the Money

Jackson lawmakers discuss why it’s hard to land state funding for the capital city

by Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender April 21, 2022April 21, 2022
Posted inJustice

NAACP says state didn’t spend federal funds properly to battle COVID-19 in communities of color

by Bobby Harrison April 20, 2022April 20, 2022
Posted inThe Other Side Podcast

Podcast: What happened — and didn’t — in the 2022 legislative session

by Adam Ganucheau, Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison April 18, 2022April 18, 2022

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