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Mississippi Executive Branch Mississippi Executive Branch Governor PHIL BRYANT Phil Bryant was sworn in for Duties: The Governor is the his second term as Mississippi’s Chief Executive Officer of the 64th governor on January 12, state, charged with executive 2016. Before becoming the direction and supervision of the state’s chief executive, Bryant general administration of the was lieutenant governor from State. In this capacity, he or she 2008-2011. He also served as sees that the laws are faithfully state auditor and represented executed, supervises the official his legislative district in conduct of executive officers, acts the Mississippi House of as commander-in-chief of the Representatives for five years. state militia, and appoints officials The son of Dewey C. and as prescribed by law. Estelle R. Bryant, a diesel mechanic and a The Governor is responsible for mother who stayed home with her three the presentation of a balanced budget to the boys, Bryant learned early the value of hard Legislature and approval or veto of legislation work and the importance of education. The passed by the Legislature. He or she may call Moorhead native earned an associate’s degree extraordinary sessions of the Legislature when in criminal justice from Hinds Community he or she deems it necessary, and may issue pardons, executive orders, and extraditions of College and completed his bachelor’s degree fugitives from other states. at the University of Southern Mississippi. He The office provides staff assistance and holds a master’s degree in political science from liaison in all areas of state government Mississippi College, and before assuming his administration and researches agency programs role as governor, Bryant served as an adjunct and policies. professor of government there. A number of officers are appointed by the Gov. Bryant began his career as a deputy Governor. Among these are the Adjutant sheriff in Hinds County and later worked as an General, the Commissioner of Public Safety, and insurance investigator before being elected to the chief executive officers of the departments the House of Representatives in 1991. In 1996, of Banking and Consumer Finance, Mississippi then Gov. Kirk Fordice appointed him state Development Authority, Environmental Quality, auditor, a position he was re-elected to in 1999 and the State Tax Commission. The Governor and 2003. also appoints members to numerous executive As governor, Phil Bryant has led Mississippi and administrative boards and commissions in implementing transformational public who, in turn, appoint executive officers to education reforms, promoting economic the departments they lead. Some of these development and building a competitive departments are Finance and Administration, business climate that attracts major employers Health, Corrections, Education, and the State like Yokohama Tire Corporation and Continental Personnel Board. Tire. Under Gov. Bryant’s administration, more The Governor serves a term of four years and than 36,000 jobs have been announced along may be re-elected for an additional term. Miss. with more than $7 billion in new private capital Const. 1890, Article 5, §§ 116-125. Miss. Code investment. He is also an avid outdoorsman Ann. § 7-1-1 et seq. (1972). and is a longtime member of the National Rifle Contact Information: Association’s Institute for Legislative Action. Office of the Governor Gov. Bryant and his wife, First Lady of P.O. Box 139 Mississippi Deborah Bryant, have two adult Jackson, MS 39205 children, Katie Bryant Snell and Patrick Bryant, (601) 359-3150 and are active members of St. Marks United [email protected] Methodist Church in Brandon. www.governorbryant.com 1 Lieutenant Governor TATE REEVES Re-elected in 2015 as right-to-work policies. Mississippi’s Lieutenant Strengthening Education Governor, Tate Reeves stands Mississippi made record ready to guide the state toward investments in education a brighter future by improving spending and enacted educational achievement reforms to save money, for students, supporting the strengthen achievement, and creation of high-skilled jobs, and clearly communicate school responsibly managing taxpayers’ performance. money. Reeves successfully advocated Reeves leads the 52-member for more transparent school Senate with a focus on keeping district ratings, which led to a government spending under new grading system for schools based on A, B, control, reforming education, and making C, D, and F. Mississippi a better place to raise a family. The first steps toward school choice were Under his leadership, Mississippi has taken with the creation of public charter a balanced budget that spends more on schools and scholarships for students with education and adequately funds other priorities special needs. Reeves fought to boost the while reducing taxpayers’ overall debt burden. state’s literacy rate with legislation to end social Supporting Job Creation promotion of students who cannot read at The Legislature approved several measures grade level. to make Mississippi an even better place to do After decades of legislators talking about business. Reeves believes government should school district consolidation, Reeves took action create an environment to encourage the private by pushing for administrative consolidation, sector to create more jobs. significantly reducing the number of districts in In an effort to make the state’s tax policy Mississippi. flatter and fairer, he proposed the largest tax The Education Commission of the States cut in state history through the Taxpayer Pay awarded Mississippi the 2016 Frank Newman Raise Act, which lowers the personal income Award for State Innovation for these tax; allows for self-employed Mississippians transformational reforms to improve student to increase deductions; and eliminates the learning. corporate franchise tax. Under the plan Working for Transparent Government adopted by the Legislature, every taxpayer will He fought for transparency for how see a tax cut. agencies spend taxpayers’ dollars. Agencies He supported helping job creators increase are now required to post budget requests on investment in their businesses by reducing the legislative budget website and disclose the unemployment tax rate and boosting each source of revenue. Stronger reporting investment in workforce training at community requirements were placed on taxpayer- and junior colleges. funded incentive programs. Reeves secured a The Legislature also made the state more commitment from the Department of Finance competitive in a global marketplace by allowing and Administration and the State Personnel businesses to claim a tax credit on inventory held Board to develop statewide contracts for in the state, which will encourage companies to services, not just commodities, which will invest more capital in creating jobs. help state agencies take advantage of bulk Legislators also reformed the state’s workers’ purchasing power and reduce costs. compensation law to ensure a fairer and He pushed the passage of the Attorney impartial relationship between the worker and General “Sunshine Act,” which requires an open employer with provisions to better define the and transparent process for awarding legal employee’s choice of physician, implement contracts. The boards of public hospitals, which stronger measures against workplace drug and are supported by taxpayer dollars, are required alcohol use, and increase certain benefits. The to operate in the sunlight so employees, changes boost Mississippi’s reputation as a patients, and taxpayers can monitor the fiscal place to do business and strengthen the state’s management of the facilities. 2 Lieutenant Governor TATE REEVES Enhancing Mississippi Values Fourth Class of Aspen-Rodel Fellows. Reeves was Reeves pushed several measures to recognized by his NAST peers as the recipient strengthen public safety and make Mississippi of the Jesse M. Unruh Award which recognized a safe place to raise a family. The Legislature his outstanding service to the association, the has passed laws to allow for the prosecution profession, and to his state. of attempted murder and to closely monitor Reeves is a Rankin County native and a sex offenders using GPS devices. He is graduate of Florence High School. He is an committed to protecting Mississippians’ honors graduate of Millsaps College and holds Second Amendment Rights by supporting laws a bachelor’s degree in economics. Reeves has to reduce the cost of concealed carry permits continued to be an active alumnus and remains and clarify the limits on the ability of cities and involved with his alma mater by serving as a counties to restrict the carrying of firearms. member of the investment policy board for the Several new laws protect the state’s most Millsaps College General Louis Wilson Fund and vulnerable citizens – children. Reeves’ initiative a member the Advisory Committee of the Else to help school districts hire trained law School of Management. enforcement for campus protection will place Reeves holds the Chartered Financial Analyst more officers in schools. The Child Protection designation (CFA) and is a member of the CFA Act requires health care professionals, members Society of Mississippi and the CFA Institute, an of the clergy, educators, child care providers, and organization that leads the investment industry law enforcement to report cases of suspected by setting the highest standards of ethics and child abuse. Also, the Legislature has taken steps professional excellence. In 1996, he was the to protect the health of the
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