Feb 13, 2015: Wyatt Emmerich: Commercial Dispatch: A bill long overdue
State representative Jerry Turner from Baldwyn knows about competition. As a businessman running grocery stores, his company must work hard to bring customers good products at a fair price. It's not easy.
State representative Jerry Turner from Baldwyn knows about competition. As a businessman running grocery stores, his company must work hard to bring customers good products at a fair price. It's not easy.
Feb 3, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Legislature passes first 'killing deadline'
Contract reform and transparency. Several measures are pending in response to the prisons bribery scandal to reform state contracting and transparency. HB 394, authored by Rep. Jerry Turner, R-Baldwyn, is an "omnibus" bill with many reforms, including a requirement that public officials annually report "gifts" they are given by those who would curry their favor.
Contract reform and transparency. Several measures are pending in response to the prisons bribery scandal to reform state contracting and transparency. HB 394, authored by Rep. Jerry Turner, R-Baldwyn, is an "omnibus" bill with many reforms, including a requirement that public officials annually report "gifts" they are given by those who would curry their favor.
Jan 21, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Bills would feed inmates deer, MREs
House Corrections on Wednesday tabled a bill, for more study and discussion with a vote expected next week, that would give the Secretary of State authority over prison land agriculture leases. The bill, authored by House Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency Chairman Jerry Turner, R-Baldwyn, is one of many spending and contracting reform measures expected this year after an MDOC bribery scandal and federal indictment of former prisons Commissioner Chris Epps.
House Corrections on Wednesday tabled a bill, for more study and discussion with a vote expected next week, that would give the Secretary of State authority over prison land agriculture leases. The bill, authored by House Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency Chairman Jerry Turner, R-Baldwyn, is one of many spending and contracting reform measures expected this year after an MDOC bribery scandal and federal indictment of former prisons Commissioner Chris Epps.
Jan 5, 2014: Mississippi Business Journal: BILL CRAWFORD: MDOC controversy reveals contract procurement weaknesses
Rep. Jerry Turner of Baldwyn has sought to revamp the Personal Service Contract Review Board. The task force takes his approach further by making the board fully independent and requiring members to have expertise in financial, medical, and corporate procurement. This resembles the independence and expertise of the Information Technology Services board that reviews IT contracts.
Rep. Jerry Turner of Baldwyn has sought to revamp the Personal Service Contract Review Board. The task force takes his approach further by making the board fully independent and requiring members to have expertise in financial, medical, and corporate procurement. This resembles the independence and expertise of the Information Technology Services board that reviews IT contracts.
Nov 23, 2014: Mississippi Business Journal: Bryant wants free tuition for students with technical diploma
Create backed a bill in the 2014 Legislature by Rep. Jerry Turner, R-Baldwyn, to make Mississippi’s program statewide, but Whitfield said the foundation doesn’t intend to push passage in 2015.
Create backed a bill in the 2014 Legislature by Rep. Jerry Turner, R-Baldwyn, to make Mississippi’s program statewide, but Whitfield said the foundation doesn’t intend to push passage in 2015.
Sept 3, 2014: Yes Magazine: The Enchanted Land Where Community College Is Free? Welcome to Tennessee in 2015
Several of Mississippi’s community colleges already offer free tuition, but state Rep. Jerry Turner won’t stand for “several.” He wants to make all 15 of the state’scommunity colleges free. Turner authored a bill that proposed that idea, and though it died in committee earlier this year, it’ll be up for discussion again in January.
Feb 21, 2014: Education week: Mississippi House OKs Bill to Cover Tuition Gaps at Community Colleges
Mississippi state lawmaker Jerry Turner says that when he asks industry leaders what they need, without fail, they have the same response.
Jan 25, 2014: Digital Journal: Statewide tuition gap bill advances in House
Rep. Jerry Turner, R-Baldwyn, author of the legislation, said he developed it after seeing the success of the program in Northeast Mississippi.
Feb 14, 2013: Mississippi Business Journal: Legislation would prohibit local food regulations
The bill would still allow the state to impose newregulations. But given the hearty reception House members gave to a speech by Rep. Jerry Turner, that doesn’t seem likely the near future. “This is all about free enterprise, the state of Mississippi and people being able to make a choice in their own life,” said Turner, R-Baldwyn.
Several of Mississippi’s community colleges already offer free tuition, but state Rep. Jerry Turner won’t stand for “several.” He wants to make all 15 of the state’scommunity colleges free. Turner authored a bill that proposed that idea, and though it died in committee earlier this year, it’ll be up for discussion again in January.
Feb 21, 2014: Education week: Mississippi House OKs Bill to Cover Tuition Gaps at Community Colleges
Mississippi state lawmaker Jerry Turner says that when he asks industry leaders what they need, without fail, they have the same response.
Jan 25, 2014: Digital Journal: Statewide tuition gap bill advances in House
Rep. Jerry Turner, R-Baldwyn, author of the legislation, said he developed it after seeing the success of the program in Northeast Mississippi.
Feb 14, 2013: Mississippi Business Journal: Legislation would prohibit local food regulations
The bill would still allow the state to impose newregulations. But given the hearty reception House members gave to a speech by Rep. Jerry Turner, that doesn’t seem likely the near future. “This is all about free enterprise, the state of Mississippi and people being able to make a choice in their own life,” said Turner, R-Baldwyn.
Jerry R. Turner (b. November 16, 1941) is a Republican member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 18. He was first elected to the chamber in 2003.