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June 16, 2016: Gulf Live: Jackson County Legislators receive an "A" on 2016 Education Report Card
Senators Michael Watson and Brice Wiggins, along with Representatives Manly Barton, Charles Busby, Jeff Guice, John Read, and Hank Zuber received an "A" on Empower Mississippi's 2016 Education Report Card, which grades every member of the legislature on key school choice and education reform votes from the past legislative session. |
July 24, 1963: Charles Harold Busby was born in Laurel, Mississippi. |
May 17, 2016: WXXV: Republicans Respond to Democrats Op-Ed
House Republicans News 25 spoke with this morning say this is simply not true. Republican State Representative Charles Busby said, “That’s not true. Leadership has been very open to our ideas and suggestions. I would say that we have as much influence on their decisions on what to do as they have on us. That’s absolutely untrue.”
House Republicans News 25 spoke with this morning say this is simply not true. Republican State Representative Charles Busby said, “That’s not true. Leadership has been very open to our ideas and suggestions. I would say that we have as much influence on their decisions on what to do as they have on us. That’s absolutely untrue.”
Apr 14, 2016: Sun Herald: Here's how Mississippi schools could get lawmakers' attention
But funding for public schools eludes our Legislature. HB 458, the bill that will decide how much schools will get, is headed to a conference committee. House conferees are Reps. John Moore, Charles Busby and Herb Frierson. Senate conferees haven't been named.
But funding for public schools eludes our Legislature. HB 458, the bill that will decide how much schools will get, is headed to a conference committee. House conferees are Reps. John Moore, Charles Busby and Herb Frierson. Senate conferees haven't been named.
Mar 31, 2016: Jackson Free Press: Mississippi House Leaders Mull Sales Tax Increase for Roads
House Transportation Committee Chairman Charles Busby says he's considering a sales tax increase but wouldn't provide further details. He could introduce a bill Thursday.
House Transportation Committee Chairman Charles Busby says he's considering a sales tax increase but wouldn't provide further details. He could introduce a bill Thursday.
Mar 14, 2016: WLOX: Gas tax hike still an option for Mississippi lawmakers
"We need to ensure the public that these new dollars will be focus on the problem," added Rep. Charles Busby.
"We need to ensure the public that these new dollars will be focus on the problem," added Rep. Charles Busby.
Mar 10, 2016: MBJ: New poll shows Mississippi voters back higher gas taxes for roads, bridges
In mid-February, House Transportation Committee Chairman Charles Busby said he will consider tax increases to raise money for the state’s transportation system. The Associated Press reported Busby said he’ll consider tax increases as long as the money goes toward specific projects that need immediate repairs.
In mid-February, House Transportation Committee Chairman Charles Busby said he will consider tax increases to raise money for the state’s transportation system. The Associated Press reported Busby said he’ll consider tax increases as long as the money goes toward specific projects that need immediate repairs.
Mar 8, 2016: Mississippi Gun News: MS House Seeks to Reign In Anti-Second Amendment Judges
H. B. No. 571 passed 78-42 by the following vote:Yeas–Aguirre, Arnold, Baker, Barker, Barnett, Barton, Beckett, Bell (21st), Bennett, Bomgar, Bounds, Boyd, Brown, Burnett, Busby, Byrd, Carpenter, Chism, Crawford, Criswell, Currie, Denny, Eubanks, Eure, Evans (45th), Formby, Foster, Frierson, Gipson, Guice, Hale, Haney, Henley, Hood, Hopkins, Horne, Huddleston (15th), Johnson (87th), Kinkade, Ladner, Lamar, Mangold, Massengill, McLeod, McNeal, Mettetal, Mickens, Miles, Mims, Monsour, Moore, Morgan, Oliver, Patterson, Pigott, Powell, Read, Reynolds, Roberson, Rogers (14th), Rogers (61st), Rushing, Sanford, Shirley, Shows, Smith, Snowden, Staples, Steverson, Touchstone, Tullos, Turner, Weathersby, White, Willis, Wilson, Zuber, Mr. Speaker. Total–78.
H. B. No. 571 passed 78-42 by the following vote:Yeas–Aguirre, Arnold, Baker, Barker, Barnett, Barton, Beckett, Bell (21st), Bennett, Bomgar, Bounds, Boyd, Brown, Burnett, Busby, Byrd, Carpenter, Chism, Crawford, Criswell, Currie, Denny, Eubanks, Eure, Evans (45th), Formby, Foster, Frierson, Gipson, Guice, Hale, Haney, Henley, Hood, Hopkins, Horne, Huddleston (15th), Johnson (87th), Kinkade, Ladner, Lamar, Mangold, Massengill, McLeod, McNeal, Mettetal, Mickens, Miles, Mims, Monsour, Moore, Morgan, Oliver, Patterson, Pigott, Powell, Read, Reynolds, Roberson, Rogers (14th), Rogers (61st), Rushing, Sanford, Shirley, Shows, Smith, Snowden, Staples, Steverson, Touchstone, Tullos, Turner, Weathersby, White, Willis, Wilson, Zuber, Mr. Speaker. Total–78.
Mar 3, 2016: Sun Herald: One more time! BP money is for the Mississippi Coast
Rep. Charles Busby did. He tried to limit the spending to the three coastal counties. The House wouldn't go along, though.
Rep. Charles Busby did. He tried to limit the spending to the three coastal counties. The House wouldn't go along, though.
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.
Feb 25, 2016: Sun Herald: Legislators talk gas tax increase to repair roads, bridges
Committee Chairmen Willie Simmons of Cleveland and Charles Busby of Pascagoula say that a small tax increase outweighs the costs of doing nothing to repair the roads.
Committee Chairmen Willie Simmons of Cleveland and Charles Busby of Pascagoula say that a small tax increase outweighs the costs of doing nothing to repair the roads.
Feb 24, 2016: Jackson Free Press: Education Bill Roundup
HB 1044: An act to authorize open enrollment in charter schools Sponsor: Rep. Charles Busby, R-Pascagoula
HB 1044: An act to authorize open enrollment in charter schools Sponsor: Rep. Charles Busby, R-Pascagoula
Feb 17, 2016: MBJ: Lawmakers consider tax increases for transportation repairs
House Transportation Committee Chairman Charles Busby says he’ll consider tax increases to raise money for the state’s transportation system.
House Transportation Committee Chairman Charles Busby says he’ll consider tax increases to raise money for the state’s transportation system.
Jan 29, 2016: Gulf Live: Local legislators get powerful House committee chairmanships
In all, 10 coast legislators were given chairman positions, including Jackson County legislators Hank Zuber, John Read, Jeff Guice and Charles Busby. Zuber was reappointed chairman of the Banking & Financial Services committee, while Busby was named chair of the Transportation committee -- two of the largest and most influential committees in the House. Additionally, Read will chair the Conservation committee, which will oversee appropriation of BP settlement money.
In all, 10 coast legislators were given chairman positions, including Jackson County legislators Hank Zuber, John Read, Jeff Guice and Charles Busby. Zuber was reappointed chairman of the Banking & Financial Services committee, while Busby was named chair of the Transportation committee -- two of the largest and most influential committees in the House. Additionally, Read will chair the Conservation committee, which will oversee appropriation of BP settlement money.
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Oct 22, 2015: Gulf Live: Legislators trade law books for text books to serve as `Principal for a Day' in OS schools
Sen. Brice Wiggins served at Ocean Springs High School, Rep. Charles Busby at Ocean Springs Middle School, Sen. Michael Watson at Ocean Springs Upper Elementary, Rep. Hank Zuber at Magnolia Park Elementary, Rep. John Read at Oak Park Elementary and Jackson County Chancery Court Judge Neil Harris, filling in for Rep. Jeff Guice, served at Pecan Park Elementary. June 29, 2015: Sun Herald: Legislator tells Jackson County supervisors to let their attorney go
State Rep. Charles Busby, R-Pascagoula, went before the Jackson County Board of Supervisors and told them to end their relationship with Ocean Springs attorney Billy Guice, who is investigating the hospital system. |
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Mar 12, 2015: Weidie Report: Cancer of Disgrace Spreads from Jackson County to the State Capital
While things looked bleak, fortunately State Rep. Charles Busby, also of Pascagoula, stepped up to the plate. A Busby amendment restored the teeth of Wiggins’ bill and applied the exemption removals to all county-owned hospitals, not just Singing River. His amendment also included provisions from a bill authored by Rep. Hank Zuber of Ocean Springs, also from Jackson County. Zuber’s language included the necessary transparency regarding hospital employee pensions.
While things looked bleak, fortunately State Rep. Charles Busby, also of Pascagoula, stepped up to the plate. A Busby amendment restored the teeth of Wiggins’ bill and applied the exemption removals to all county-owned hospitals, not just Singing River. His amendment also included provisions from a bill authored by Rep. Hank Zuber of Ocean Springs, also from Jackson County. Zuber’s language included the necessary transparency regarding hospital employee pensions.
Mar 10, 2015: Sun Herald: Mississippi House puts open hospital meetings and records back on track
"What I heard of the debate, it was closer to the Senate bill," he said. "I'm thrilled the amendment has applied it again to the all the public hospitals in the state. I appreciate the work by (Reps.) Charles Busby, Hank Zuber and Manly Barton on the bill in the House."
"What I heard of the debate, it was closer to the Senate bill," he said. "I'm thrilled the amendment has applied it again to the all the public hospitals in the state. I appreciate the work by (Reps.) Charles Busby, Hank Zuber and Manly Barton on the bill in the House."
Mar 10, 2015: Jackson Jambalaya: The House comes through.
Representative Charles Busby (R-Paradise) saved the day and offered up an amendment that removed the Jackson County limitation . The amendment passed on a unanimous vote. SB #2407 passed the chamber on a vote of 109-8.
Representative Charles Busby (R-Paradise) saved the day and offered up an amendment that removed the Jackson County limitation . The amendment passed on a unanimous vote. SB #2407 passed the chamber on a vote of 109-8.
Feb 11, 2015: Clarion Ledger: House approves school attendance change
House Bill 471, passed Wednesday by a vote of 79-39, would base MAEP funding on enrollment, not average daily attendance, but with a caveat. If a school's average daily attendance drops below 95 percent, it would have to use ADA instead of enrollment. Rep. Charles Busby, R-Pascagoula, said this is an "attendance trigger."
House Bill 471, passed Wednesday by a vote of 79-39, would base MAEP funding on enrollment, not average daily attendance, but with a caveat. If a school's average daily attendance drops below 95 percent, it would have to use ADA instead of enrollment. Rep. Charles Busby, R-Pascagoula, said this is an "attendance trigger."
Feb 8, 2015: Sun Herald: Zuber, with more than $140,009, has biggest campaign fund among Coast delegation in Mississippi House
Charles Busby, R-Pascagoula: $18,400 raised, $47,960 on hand
Charles Busby, R-Pascagoula: $18,400 raised, $47,960 on hand
Feb 2, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Lawmakers say the darndest things
"Ask him whose underwear he's wearing." — Rep. William Shirley, R-Quitman, kidding his colleague Rep. Charles Busby, R-Pascagoula. Shirley had to loan Busby some dry clothes after Busby and his cousin were rescued from a flooded creek during a hunting mishap.
"Ask him whose underwear he's wearing." — Rep. William Shirley, R-Quitman, kidding his colleague Rep. Charles Busby, R-Pascagoula. Shirley had to loan Busby some dry clothes after Busby and his cousin were rescued from a flooded creek during a hunting mishap.
Jan 21, 2015: Sun Herald: Group pushes for bill to disclose insurance costs by area
"What we want to see is some premium data on some geographic basis so we can compare it to loss data and see if we're toting a disproportionate share of the risk," said Charles Busby, R-Pascagoula
"What we want to see is some premium data on some geographic basis so we can compare it to loss data and see if we're toting a disproportionate share of the risk," said Charles Busby, R-Pascagoula
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Sept 10, 2014: Gulf Live: Jackson County Supervisor John McKay to hold public hearing, town hall meeting Sept. 18
State Representative Charles Busby will also be in attendance to address any state level government questions Sept 5, 2014: Gulf Coast News: JC Supervisor McKay to hold Public Hearing/Town Hall Meeting in Gulf Park Estates State Representative Charles Busby will also be in attendance to address any state level government questions. |
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Aug 5, 2014: Gulf Live: 7 Jackson, George County legislators get A rankings for pro-business votes
Seven local legislators have received an "A" for their efforts in pro-business legislation from Mississippi's Business and Political Education Committee, according to the groups report card from the 2013 session. Receiving As in the House were Reps. Manly Barton, Charles Busby, Hank Zuber, John Read and Doug McLeod. Sens. Brice Wiggins and Michael Watson also received top rankings.
Seven local legislators have received an "A" for their efforts in pro-business legislation from Mississippi's Business and Political Education Committee, according to the groups report card from the 2013 session. Receiving As in the House were Reps. Manly Barton, Charles Busby, Hank Zuber, John Read and Doug McLeod. Sens. Brice Wiggins and Michael Watson also received top rankings.