Mar 2, 2016: Clarion Ledger: Group of Mississippi lawmakers supports Trump
Other state representatives behind Trump include Becky Currie of Brookhaven, Margaret Rogers of New Albany, Gary Chism of Columbus, Charles Busby of Pascagoula, Jeff Hale of Nesbit, Randy Patterson of Biloxi, and Gary Staples of Laurel.
Other state representatives behind Trump include Becky Currie of Brookhaven, Margaret Rogers of New Albany, Gary Chism of Columbus, Charles Busby of Pascagoula, Jeff Hale of Nesbit, Randy Patterson of Biloxi, and Gary Staples of Laurel.
Jan 11, 2016: WLOX: Mississippi lawmakers react to folks crossing state lines for Powerball
"Mississippi is in the center of the Bible belt," explained Representative Gary Chism-R. "You know, even though we've got gaming. I think that we've got enough."
"Mississippi is in the center of the Bible belt," explained Representative Gary Chism-R. "You know, even though we've got gaming. I think that we've got enough."
Mar 27, 2015: Columbus Dispatch: Consolidated school debt-sharing bill heads to gov.
"Since all the kids (will eventually attend city school campuses), then everybody should be paying their fair share," said state Rep. Gary Chism, R-Columbus, who sits on the House Education Committee.
"Since all the kids (will eventually attend city school campuses), then everybody should be paying their fair share," said state Rep. Gary Chism, R-Columbus, who sits on the House Education Committee.
Feb 13, 2015: The Reflector: Consolidation will benefit local school districts
Regardgin the consolidation, Oktibbeha County Representative Gary Chism said, “we know (SSD doesn’t) want this, but we know there are 870 students in the county that need an equal education and they’re not getting it now.”
Regardgin the consolidation, Oktibbeha County Representative Gary Chism said, “we know (SSD doesn’t) want this, but we know there are 870 students in the county that need an equal education and they’re not getting it now.”
Feb 3, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Legislature passes first 'killing deadline'
DEAD. Any willing provider. HB 442, authored by Rep. Gary Chism, would have provided insurance companies to cover services from any area provider, regardless of whether they are in "network" and pay them the same rate they would pay a network provider. Similar legislation was killed last year as well.
DEAD. Any willing provider. HB 442, authored by Rep. Gary Chism, would have provided insurance companies to cover services from any area provider, regardless of whether they are in "network" and pay them the same rate they would pay a network provider. Similar legislation was killed last year as well.
Jan 23, 2015: Commercial Dispatch: Bill targeting open meetings has Columbus roots
Before approaching Chassaniol, however, Turnage said he went to local Reps. Gary Chism and Jeff Smith. Chism, who represents District 37, said he declined to sponsor the bills because he thought the city acted improperly when it gathered in "rolling quorums" last year. "It looks to me like they (the Columbus mayor and council) were skirting Open Meetings law," Chism said. "We don't need that. I think we need to have transparency." Chism said he would not support either of Chassaniol's bills if they reached the state House.
Before approaching Chassaniol, however, Turnage said he went to local Reps. Gary Chism and Jeff Smith. Chism, who represents District 37, said he declined to sponsor the bills because he thought the city acted improperly when it gathered in "rolling quorums" last year. "It looks to me like they (the Columbus mayor and council) were skirting Open Meetings law," Chism said. "We don't need that. I think we need to have transparency." Chism said he would not support either of Chassaniol's bills if they reached the state House.
Feb 4, 2013: Gulf Live: State Rep. Scott Delano, R-Biloxi, kills Mississippi sovereignty bill in committee
Republican Reps. Gary Chism and Jeff Smith, both of Columbus, said they filed the bill in response to the health care overhaul that President Barack Obama signed in 2010 and because of the possibility of new federal restrictions on guns or ammunition. The Central Mississippi Tea Party had called for the legislation.
Republican Reps. Gary Chism and Jeff Smith, both of Columbus, said they filed the bill in response to the health care overhaul that President Barack Obama signed in 2010 and because of the possibility of new federal restrictions on guns or ammunition. The Central Mississippi Tea Party had called for the legislation.