April 15, 2012

Secretary of State's tidelands leases shouldn't apply to family piers

Sens. Michael Watson, R-Pascagoula; Tommy Gollott, R-Biloxi; Brice Wiggins, R-Pascagoula; and Philip Moran, R-Kiln, were among those instrumental in getting the bill passed.

April 12, 2012

Law requiring Pascagoula Schools to share millions in tax revenue is unconstitutional

Watson said, "I'm disappointed an agreement could not be reached for the betterment of the entire county before such a divisive ruling was handed down. Both sides had merit to their argument and that's why we saw a split decision."

April 1, 2012

Clash at the Capitol

Watson said: “You have two strong-minded, driven individuals, with very different personalities and leadership styles and neither wants the other to encroach on his constitutional powers.”

March 31, 2012

Youth sports concussions bill has detractors

"But to make that argument, in a sense, you're trading the health of a child to make it easier to get coaches," said Watson, the bill's primary sponsor.