Phil Bryant to begin 2nd term as Mississippi governor
Published 11:30 am Tuesday, January 12, 2016
- Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, left, delivers his short inaugural address to a joint session of the Legislature, as fellow Republicans, Gov. Phil Bryant, center, and House Speaker Philip Gunn of Clinton, right, listen, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016 at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. Seven of Mississippi's eight statewide elected officials are sworn in for new terms. Their ceremony is being held five days before the inauguration of Gov. Phil Bryant for his second term. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Republican Phil Bryant is beginning his second term as Mississippi governor.
His inauguration ceremony begins at 11 a.m. Tuesday on the south steps of the Capitol. A parade will follow, in downtown Jackson.
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Bryant isn’t expected to offer detailed policy proposals during his inaugural address. Instead, he’ll discuss his legislative agenda during his Jan. 26 State of the State speech.
Bryant easily defeated the Democratic nominee, long-haul truck driver Robert Gray, in the November election.
The 61-year-old Bryant previously served four years as lieutenant governor and 10 as state auditor.
