January 23, 2012

Senator pushes charter school bill

"I really think we're going to have great shot this year at getting meaningful charter school legislation passed," Watson said.

January 23, 2012

Mississippi Lawmakers Considering How to Limit Pardoning Power

"We just think these issues have brought forth a real concern that citizens have and we need to deal with those in a different way."

January 22, 2012

Sen. Michael Watson, Chairman of the Senate Constitution Committee, researching pardon amendment

"I want as much information as possible when we sit down to craft this amendment," Watson said, noting he's working closely with Gov. Phil Bryant on the amendment.

January 9, 2012

Pascagoula Sen. Michael Watson proposes drug testing welfare recipients

"Our system is abused," Watson said. "Across the state, lawmakers have big hearts and truly want to help people, but we want to help people who also want to help themselves."