Gov. Bryant wants $5.1 million for tourism promotion

Gov. Phil Bryant proposes extra $5.1 to promote Mississippi tourism opportunities

JACKSON, Mississippi — Gov. Phil Bryant wants more people to know about Mississippi’s tourism opportunities.

To spread the word about Mississippi, the Republican governor has proposed spending an additional $5.1 million to advertise the state’s tourism amenities.

The tourism proposal was part of Bryant’s $6.2 billion budget recommendation he released in advance of the Legislature convening in January to begin the task of funding state government for the new fiscal year, which starts July 1.

Gulflive
11/30/14