Phil Bryant

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

MS needs more doctors--we know each new physician creates $2M in economic impact and creates better access to health care. — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

To develop the MS health care economy, I announce the Mississippi Health Care Solutions Institute, a non-profit chaired by Dr. Clay Hays — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

Instead of more costs we can't afford, we need to bring more jobs to the state, more private sector health care development. — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

The costs of this federal mandate could devastate our budget=higher taxes, cuts to education and public safety budgets. — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

In addition to economic threat from failing education system, we also face economic threats from cost of Obamacare. — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

I thank Sen. Tollison and Rep. Moore for authoring "The Education Works Act of 2013". #msleg — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

That key should be freely offered, and I call on #msleg to enact these bold reforms! — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

We strive for the parents, "the quiet, everyday heroes of American life. No longer should we grip the key to the locked gate... — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

#MSEduWorks: I also ask #msleg to support dropout prevention programs, workforce certifications, MS Teacher Corps, TFA... — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

When a good charter school bill reaches my desk, I intend to sign it! #MSEduWorks — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

#MSEduWorks: we must also have a workable charter school act. More than 40 other states have this option. What about our children? — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

#MSEduWorks: Open enrollment and privately funded Opportunity Scholarships can create more options for students. — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

#MSEduWorks: for too long, your street address has locked you behind a wall into one school. We must tear down those walls! — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

#MSEduWorks: I ask for $3 million to fund the literacy research conducted by Mississippi Building Blocks — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

#MSEduWorks: parents are responsible for children's earliest learning, but we can continue to learn best practices for early education. — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

#MSEduWorks: I ask for 200 scholarships for the best and brightest students who commit to teaching in our public schools for 5 years. — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

#MSEduWorks: we must also raise the bar for new teachers. I call for 21 ACT and 3.0 GPA minimum to enter university teaching programs. — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

#MSEduWorks: we should reward our best teachers with increased compensation--merit pay. No teacher will lose any salary! 4 district pilot — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

#MSEduWorks: call for $15 million to help with literacy improvement for teachers and students — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

#MSEduWorks: end social promotion. Third graders must read on grade level before moving to 4th grade. Call on #msleg to enact this reform — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

My policies, #MSEduWorks address our most pressing needs — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

We spent > $35 million last year at colleges and universities on remediation. Only 11% of students who took ACT were fully "college ready" — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

We can't sweep these facts under the rug. These alarming numbers are evidence of a crisis in our education system. Tied to poverty and more — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

Edu stats are troubling: 22 school districts have 25%+ dropout rates. Half of 3rd graders not proficient in reading... — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

One thing we must do to ensure our workforce will remain competitive: improve public education! #MSEduWorks — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

This fall, MS will host SEUS-Japan, a conference of American and Japanese business leaders. #MSWorks — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

The world must know: MS will not take a back seat to anyone when it comes to attracting jobs! #MSWorks — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

With all the work our sister states have put into economic development, we must support the critical roll of MDA #MSWorks — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

I describe these projects to you so you see what I see as Gov.: MDA working to bring new investment and new jobs to Mississippi #MSWorks — PolitiTweet.org

Phil Bryant @PhilBryantMS

Ashley Furniture has known that #MSWorks since 1994. They employ more than 3,000 people. We thank them for their confidence. — PolitiTweet.org