MBJ Editorial: Gov. Barbour shows thoughtful leadership on Initiative 26

by MBJ Staff

Published: November 3,2011

Tags: abortion, banking and finance, birth control, courts, economic development, economy, education, environment, federal government, Fertility, Haly Barbour, healthcare, higher education, Initiative 26, intrauterine devices, jobs, manufacturing, Mississippi Business Journal, municipal government, Personhood, Phil Bryant, pre-embryonic personhood, recession, republican, retail, Roe V. Wade, state agency, state government, unemployment

Gov. Haley Barbour’s comments last week that he has concerns over ballot Initiative 26 that seeks to define a “person” in state law should be all we need to hear as we go to the polls this week. There is no question where Barbour stands on abortion as a conservative Republican who was on the [...]

Login to your MBJ Insider account to access this content and much more

Lost Password

Become an MBJ Insider

By offering insightful coverage by award-winning reporters about Mississippi’s companies and industries, we help you make smart business decisions, advance your career, and find new prospects. Build your business and outsmart your competition day after day by becoming an insider.

Ready to get started? Choose your delivery method:

Benefits of being an MBJ Insider

Statewide business news you can't find anywhere else
24/7 online access to breaking news and years of archives
Digital edition of the MBJ - great for reading on the go
The Book of Lists - an indispensable resource (and a $49.95 value!)
New Incorporation lists - find new leads and opportunities