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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.

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Posted inAnalysis

Hosemann: Senate ‘not in the business of doing tax credits this year,’ need to fix state problems first

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison February 16, 2020May 10, 2021
Posted in2020 Legislative Session

Lottery exceeding expectations in Mississippi, thus far

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison February 13, 2020May 10, 2021
Posted inEducation

Reeves, in his final days as lieutenant governor, backdated letter to put ally on state education board

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Kayleigh Skinner, Adam Ganucheau and Bobby Harrison February 13, 2020May 10, 2021
Posted in2020 Legislative Session

Legislature poised to revisit Jim Crow-era electoral provisions in state Constitution

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison February 10, 2020May 10, 2021
Posted inAnalysis

Teacher groups, education advocates feeling good about new ‘public education friendly’ Legislature

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison February 9, 2020May 10, 2021
Posted in2020 Legislative Session

House committee rejects bills to allow public retirees to serve in Legislature, draw pension

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison February 6, 2020May 10, 2021
Posted inAnalysis

Retired state employees could increase limited field of legislative candidates; nearly 45% of seats unopposed in 2019

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison February 2, 2020May 10, 2021
Posted in2020 Legislative Session

Mississippi lawmaker says House speaker gave her no option but to resign

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison January 30, 2020May 10, 2021
Posted in2020 Legislative Session

Democrat Jackson-McCray should keep District 40 seat, special House committee recommends

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison January 29, 2020May 10, 2021
Posted in2020 Legislative Session

Fact check: Gov. Tate Reeves’ first State of the State address, with context

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Gov. Reeves, in first State of the State, vows to shutter Parchman’s Unit 29; highlights ‘school choice’ and trade skills

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Posted inAnalysis

Legislative rule limits lawmakers’ ability to boost spending for underfunded agencies

Avatar photo by Bobby Harrison January 26, 2020May 10, 2021
Posted in2020 Legislative Session

Two independents who switched from Democrat get key committee chairs in GOP-dominated House

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Posted inElection 2020

Hyde-Smith has lead over Espy in early polling of potential Senate rematch

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New House Democratic leader became key ally of last Democratic speaker after voting against him

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