Oct 14, 2015: Gulf Live: Attorneys make new arguments in Mississippi school funding lawsuit
Former Mississippi Gov. Ronnie Musgrove made a new round of arguments Tuesday in his lawsuit that seeks $240 million that 21 school districts say they have been shortchanged by the state in the past few years. Oct 2, 2015: Jackson Free Press:Musgrove to Make New Arguments in School Funding Lawsuit
Former Mississippi Gov. Ronnie Musgrove will make more arguments in a lawsuit seeking millions of dollars for 21 school districts. July 15, 2015: Daily Journal: Judge rules against Musgrove on school funding
A Hinds County chancery judge has ruled against former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove in his effort to force the Legislature to fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program. |
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June 1, 2015: Ronnie Musgrove: Huffington Post: Detroit South: What the South Is (and Isn't) Doing for Auto Manufacturing
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Mar 29, 2015: Weidie Report: MESSY DIVORCE AT OLE MISS; AND THEN IT GOT WORSE
The comments made by liberal former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove in support of Jones almost bordered on the absurd. Mar 24, 2015: Ronnie Musgrove: Huffington Post: Something Rotten in Oxford (Mississippi)
Feb 24, 2015: Desoto Times: Looks like Mississippi will have a 2015 governor’s race after a fashion
In 2003, Barbour took 52.5 percent of the vote in defeating then incumbent Democratic Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, who took 46 percent of the vote. Three minor party candidates split the rest of the vote. |
Feb 18, 2015: HRC: Former Mississippi Governor Joins HRC Mississippi’s Advisory Board
A few weeks ago, HRC Mississippi was proud to welcome former Mississippi Governor Ronnie Musgrove to HRC Mississippi’s Advisory Board.
A few weeks ago, HRC Mississippi was proud to welcome former Mississippi Governor Ronnie Musgrove to HRC Mississippi’s Advisory Board.
Jan 14, 2015: Gulf Live: Former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove asks judge to pay 21 Mississippi school districts $200 million (updated)
Former Mississippi Gov. Ronnie Musgrove asked a judge Wednesday to order the state to pay money that 21 school districts say they are owed from past school underfunding.
Former Mississippi Gov. Ronnie Musgrove asked a judge Wednesday to order the state to pay money that 21 school districts say they are owed from past school underfunding.
Jan 3, 2015: Clarion Ledger: 2015 legislative agendas will garner debate
Gunn said he wants to see legislation to thwart litigation led by former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, in which 21 school districts are seeking $230 million they say the Legislature shorted them by not funding the Mississippi Adequate Education Program formula. MAEP is a state law passed in 1997 that is supposed to set minimum state public education spending, but the formula has only been fully funded twice.
Gunn said he wants to see legislation to thwart litigation led by former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, in which 21 school districts are seeking $230 million they say the Legislature shorted them by not funding the Mississippi Adequate Education Program formula. MAEP is a state law passed in 1997 that is supposed to set minimum state public education spending, but the formula has only been fully funded twice.
Dec 24, 2014: Joe Nosef: Clarion Ledger: Nosef: Musgrove denigrates state with falsities
Oct 2, 2014: Clarion Ledger: AG to seek dismissal of adequate education fund lawsuit
AG Jim Hood said today during his budget presentation that his office will file a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove on behalf of some school districts.
Sept 12, 2014: Keep Public Schools Public: State Auditor Pickering: MAEP Formula Not Reliable
"If a school district has a predominant number of students on free and reduced lunch, the odds are they're in a property poor district anyway," says Former Governor Ronnie Musgrove, the co-author of the MAEP formula.
Aug 23, 2014: Clarion Ledger: Legal aid funding for Miss.’s poor declining
Former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, co-chairman of the fundraising campaign, thanked Mississippi Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr., Presiding Justice Jess Dickinson and state Rep. Percy Watson for their support of legislation that will add funding for civil legal assistance. House Bill 579, which addressed funding at several levels of the judiciary, includes a $2.77 special assessment on some misdemeanor fines, generating money for the Civil Legal Assistance Fund. The legislation went into effect July 1.
AG Jim Hood said today during his budget presentation that his office will file a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove on behalf of some school districts.
Sept 12, 2014: Keep Public Schools Public: State Auditor Pickering: MAEP Formula Not Reliable
"If a school district has a predominant number of students on free and reduced lunch, the odds are they're in a property poor district anyway," says Former Governor Ronnie Musgrove, the co-author of the MAEP formula.
Aug 23, 2014: Clarion Ledger: Legal aid funding for Miss.’s poor declining
Former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, co-chairman of the fundraising campaign, thanked Mississippi Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr., Presiding Justice Jess Dickinson and state Rep. Percy Watson for their support of legislation that will add funding for civil legal assistance. House Bill 579, which addressed funding at several levels of the judiciary, includes a $2.77 special assessment on some misdemeanor fines, generating money for the Civil Legal Assistance Fund. The legislation went into effect July 1.
Jan 21, 2002: MBJ: State labor department not likely this session
Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, who has been pushing for the creation of a state labor department since he was elected, said his primary concern was “for the state to capitalize on workforce training dollars for Mississippians.”
Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, who has been pushing for the creation of a state labor department since he was elected, said his primary concern was “for the state to capitalize on workforce training dollars for Mississippians.”
Jan 15, 2001: MBJ: Musgrove: MDA cuts would cripple economic potential
Gov. Ronnie Musgrove proposed a $34.2-million budget for MDA. The JLBC recommended a reduction of $10.9 million, for an adjusted budget of $24.3 million for FY2002.
Gov. Ronnie Musgrove proposed a $34.2-million budget for MDA. The JLBC recommended a reduction of $10.9 million, for an adjusted budget of $24.3 million for FY2002.
Aug 28, 2000: MBJ: Musgrove, EPA tangle over air pollution standards
Government and business leaders succeeded in getting Gov. Ronnie Musgrove to send a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) declining to identify what areas of the state do not meet new air pollution standards.
Government and business leaders succeeded in getting Gov. Ronnie Musgrove to send a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) declining to identify what areas of the state do not meet new air pollution standards.
Aopr 5, 1999: MBJ: Good, bad, ugly: Considering the 1999 session
Lt. Gov. Ronnie Musgrove said election year antics have not had an effect on the legislative session.
Lt. Gov. Ronnie Musgrove said election year antics have not had an effect on the legislative session.
Jan 4, 1999: MBJ: Candidates plan speeches during health issues forum
During the recent holiday period, the Mississippi Business Journal caught up with two of the candidates, Lt. Gov. Ronnie Musgrove and former U.S. Rep. Mike Parker, for an interview regarding their views about important health issues in the state. Candidates Charlie Williams and state Attorney General Mike Moore were not available for comment.
During the recent holiday period, the Mississippi Business Journal caught up with two of the candidates, Lt. Gov. Ronnie Musgrove and former U.S. Rep. Mike Parker, for an interview regarding their views about important health issues in the state. Candidates Charlie Williams and state Attorney General Mike Moore were not available for comment.
David Ronald "Ronnie" Musgrove (b July 29, 1956) served as the 29th Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi from January 16, 1996 to January 11, 2000 and the 61st Governor of Mississippi from January 11, 2000 to January 13, 2004. He was defeated by incumbent Senator Roger Wicker in a 2008 special election for one of Mississippi's seats in the U.S. Senate. He is a practicing attorney at Copeland, Cook, Taylor and Bush in Jackson Mississippi. Gov. Musgrove is currently the Chairman of the Southern Progress Fund, and is a Principal at the public affairs consulting firm Company.Politics. He also currently serves on the Southern Regional Education Board (chairman), the Southern States Energy Board (chairman), the Executive Committee of the Southern Governors Association, the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the USLAW network,the Southern Growth Policies Board (chairman), and the Executive Committee of the Democratic Governors Association and the National Governors Association