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Affiliation | Republican |
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Name | Haley Barbour |
Address | Yazoo City, Mississippi , United States |
Email | None |
Website | [Link] |
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October 22, 1947
(76 years)
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Info | Haley Barbour is the 63rd Governor of Mississippi. He was elected on November 4, 2003, in the largest turnout in a gubernatorial election in state history.
Since becoming Governor he has been focused on job creation. Governor Barbour led the fight against lawsuit abuse in Mississippi and helped pass the Tort Reform Act of 2004 – legislation The Wall Street Journal called “one of the most comprehensive legal reform bills in the nation.” He also initiated the largest overhaul of workforce development efforts in state history and significantly increased funding for job training.
Governor Barbour organized “Momentum Mississippi” – the state’s long-range economic development strategy group which is composed of state business and community leaders. In his first year, Mississippi had the largest increase in net new jobs since 1999 and the largest increase in personal income since 1998.
This year Governor Barbour introduced Mississippi’s most comprehensive education reform legislation in almost 25 years. His “Upgrade Education Reform” package rewards teacher and school performance, reduces state bureaucracy and strengthens discipline in Mississippi public schools.
In keeping with his pledge to clean up state budget problems he inherited, Governor Barbour introduced “Operation: Streamline”— the largest cost-saving plan in state history—and successfully opposed tax increases on Mississippi citizens.
Governor Barbour has re-focused Mississippi on the fight against drugs by pushing tougher crystal meth laws and reorganizing the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics. As a result, drug arrests are up 73% during his term.
Governor Barbour has also led the fight to save Mississippi’s struggling Medicaid program, encouraging preventative care for recipients and implementing the strongest anti-fraud plan in the history of Mississippi Medicaid.
Governor Barbour has worked to protect the unborn. He initiated and passed six Pro-Life laws during 2004 that make Mississippi “the safest place in America for an unborn child,” according to national right-to-life organization, Americans United for Life.
In the mid-‘80’s, Governor Barbour advised President Ronald Reagan for nearly two years as Director of the White House Office of Political Affairs.
From 1993 to January 1997, Governor Barbour served two terms as Chairman of the Republican National Committee, including the 1994 elections when Republicans won GOP control of both houses of Congress for the first time in forty years and increased the number of Republican governors rose from 17 to 32.
Governor Barbour founded and formerly served as Chair and CEO of Barbour Griffith and Rogers, which Fortune magazine ranked the nation’s top lobbying firm.
He is a native of Yazoo City where he lives with his wife, Marsha. They have two adult sons. Governor Barbour is a Deacon in the First Presbyterian Church of Yazoo City where he has also taught Sunday School.
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Jan 10, 2012 01:00am |
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Haley Barbour pardons nearly 200, including killers, in final days as Mississippi governor
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Homegrown Democrat |
Apr 25, 2011 11:00pm |
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Why Haley Barbour pulled the plug
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COSDem |
Mar 23, 2011 04:00pm |
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Records contradict Mississippi governor on lobbying work for Mexico
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RP |
Mar 23, 2011 03:35pm |
Commentary |
Haley Barbour Flew State Plane To Deliver Cost Cutting Message To CPAC, Fox News
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RP |
Feb 22, 2011 05:05pm |
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Barbour to decide in April on 2012 run; calls for scaling back of entitlements
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COSDem |
Dec 20, 2010 12:55pm |
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Mississippi Gov Haley Barbour Lauds Segregationist Group
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Hikikomori Blitzkrieg! |
Jan 27, 2010 01:15pm |
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Barbour: GOP chances better than in '94, but don't get complacent
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Eddie |
Dec 17, 2009 11:00am |
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Haley Barbour's Bizarre Pardon Record
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Monsieur |
Aug 16, 2007 01:00pm |
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Mississippi Governor's Associates Profit From Katrina Recovery
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RP |
Feb 07, 2006 10:50pm |
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No White House run for Barbour
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Tsongas Democrat |
Dec 07, 2005 01:25pm |
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Miss. Gov. Blames Feds for Stalled Recovery
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Servo |
Dec 07, 2005 12:00pm |
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[MS] Governor's Relative Is Big Contract Winner
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ArmyDem |
Apr 22, 2005 01:00pm |
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Barbour Not Planning 2008 Presidency Run
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The Sunset Provision |
Feb 17, 2005 12:00am |
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B.B. King Day
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None Entered |
Jan 14, 2004 12:00am |
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[Haley]Barbour for president in '08?
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User 490 |
Jun 27, 2003 12:00am |
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Barbour wins second major
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May 14, 2003 04:11pm |
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Remark By Barbour Draws Fire from Dems
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