June 16, 2016: Gulf Live: Jackson County Legislators receive an "A" on 2016 Education Report Card
Twenty members of the legislature, including 13 in the House and seven in the Senate were named to the Honor Roll, which recognizes key members who led on education issues this year.
In the Senate, the members were: Senate President Pro Tempore Terry Burton, Senate Education Committee Chairman Gray Tollison, Senators Chris Caughman, Buck Clarke, Joey Fillingane, John Polk, and Michael Watson.
In the House, the members were: Speaker Philip Gunn, Speaker Pro Tempore Greg Snowden, House Education Committee Chairman John Moore, Representatives Toby Barker, Joel Bomgar, Randy Boyd, Charles Busby, Larry Byrd, Angela Cockerham, Carolyn Crawford, Dana Criswell, Deborah Dixon, and Brad Touchstone.
Twenty members of the legislature, including 13 in the House and seven in the Senate were named to the Honor Roll, which recognizes key members who led on education issues this year.
In the Senate, the members were: Senate President Pro Tempore Terry Burton, Senate Education Committee Chairman Gray Tollison, Senators Chris Caughman, Buck Clarke, Joey Fillingane, John Polk, and Michael Watson.
In the House, the members were: Speaker Philip Gunn, Speaker Pro Tempore Greg Snowden, House Education Committee Chairman John Moore, Representatives Toby Barker, Joel Bomgar, Randy Boyd, Charles Busby, Larry Byrd, Angela Cockerham, Carolyn Crawford, Dana Criswell, Deborah Dixon, and Brad Touchstone.
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Mar 17, 2016: Clarion Ledger: Anti-vaccine group wages social media war on lawmakers
SEN POLK says he will vote NO on a bill to prevent Health Department Bureaucrats from overriding YOUR pediatrician if your child has a SERIOUS vaccine adverse event!!! ***MS wants to be first in vaccine coverage, but it may be at YOUR child's expense.*** >>Tell Senator Polk to STOP FIGHTING PARENTS of MS!!! We don't need bureaucrats to micromanage our DOCTORS!!! Mar 2, 2016: WDAM: Senate Bill passes, Lumberton School District could consolidate
Smith added she is working closely with school board attorney Rick Norton to draft a list of questions for Sen. John Polk (R-Hattiesburg), regarding the bill. Jan 8, 2016: WDAM: Lottery likelihood in Mississippi
According to District 44 Senator John Polk education is not the way to go. 
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Oct 19, 2015: Sun Herald: Jeffrey Vitter, senator's brother, top pick to lead Ole Miss
John Polk, chairman of the Senate Universities and Colleges Committee, said Higher Education Commissioner Glenn Boyce told him the board will announce Vitter's selection at 2 p.m. Monday. The board still needs to take a final vote to make the selection official.
John Polk, chairman of the Senate Universities and Colleges Committee, said Higher Education Commissioner Glenn Boyce told him the board will announce Vitter's selection at 2 p.m. Monday. The board still needs to take a final vote to make the selection official.
Feb 21, 2015: Bayou Buzz: 'UNNECESSARY' HASSLE Miss. lawmakers weigh ending car inspections
State Sen. John Polk, a Republican and supporter of the bill, said states are going this way because they've found the inspections "unnecessary.
State Sen. John Polk, a Republican and supporter of the bill, said states are going this way because they've found the inspections "unnecessary.
Feb 19, 2015: Clarion Ledger: 28 GOP senators endorse Reeves
Those listed: Sen. Nickey Browning, Sen. Terry Burton, Sen. Videt Carmichael, Sen. Lydia Chassaniol, Sen. Buck Clarke, Sen. Nancy Collins, Sen. Sally Doty, Sen. Joey Fillingane, Sen. Phillip Gandy, Sen. Tommy Gollott, Sen. Josh Harkins, Sen. Angela Hill, Sen. Briggs Hopson, Sen. Billy Hudson, Sen. Gary Jackson, Sen. Dean Kirby, Sen. Will Longwitz, Sen. Chris Massey , Sen. Phillip Moran, Sen. David Parker, Sen. Rita Parks, Sen. John Polk, Sen. Tony Smith. Sen. Sean Tindell, Sen. Gray Tollison, Sen. Giles Ward, Sen. Brice Wiggins, Sen. Charles Younger
Those listed: Sen. Nickey Browning, Sen. Terry Burton, Sen. Videt Carmichael, Sen. Lydia Chassaniol, Sen. Buck Clarke, Sen. Nancy Collins, Sen. Sally Doty, Sen. Joey Fillingane, Sen. Phillip Gandy, Sen. Tommy Gollott, Sen. Josh Harkins, Sen. Angela Hill, Sen. Briggs Hopson, Sen. Billy Hudson, Sen. Gary Jackson, Sen. Dean Kirby, Sen. Will Longwitz, Sen. Chris Massey , Sen. Phillip Moran, Sen. David Parker, Sen. Rita Parks, Sen. John Polk, Sen. Tony Smith. Sen. Sean Tindell, Sen. Gray Tollison, Sen. Giles Ward, Sen. Brice Wiggins, Sen. Charles Younger
Feb 11, 2015: Sun Herald: Mississippi Senate passes bill to nix vehicle-safety inspection
Proponents, including Republican Sen. John Polk of Hattiesburg, say too often no inspection is conducted. They also say cars are better-built now, and safety inspections are less necessary.
Proponents, including Republican Sen. John Polk of Hattiesburg, say too often no inspection is conducted. They also say cars are better-built now, and safety inspections are less necessary.
Feb 3, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Legislature passes first 'killing deadline'
Eliminating vehicle inspection stickers. SB 2519, authored by Sen. John Polk, R-Hattiesburg, would eliminate Mississippi's $5 vehicle inspections and stickers. A similar measure last year passed the House but died in the Senate, but Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves has made passage of this measure a top priority this year.
Eliminating vehicle inspection stickers. SB 2519, authored by Sen. John Polk, R-Hattiesburg, would eliminate Mississippi's $5 vehicle inspections and stickers. A similar measure last year passed the House but died in the Senate, but Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves has made passage of this measure a top priority this year.
Jan 19, 2015: Z-Mississippi: Mississippi Legislative Update from Sen John Polk
Today begins the 3rd week of the 2015 election year session of the state legislature. Today is the last day to introduce general bills for consideration. I have several out there that I should receive from the attorneys today to review and file.
Today begins the 3rd week of the 2015 election year session of the state legislature. Today is the last day to introduce general bills for consideration. I have several out there that I should receive from the attorneys today to review and file.
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Feb 26, 2014: WDAM: Mississippi Senate's religious freedom bill under scrutiny
"I felt that it was just a good time to put it in there," said Senator John Polk (R- Dist. 44), who was the author of the amendment. "We've got two ideas with one bill, and it just made good sense to do it that way." Dec 19, 2013: Mississippi PEP: Sen. Polk: MS highway system needs to continue being one of the best.
“We need to look at long-range (goals) for what our highway system needs to continue to be one of the best — if not the best — in the South right now,” Sen. John Polk, R-Hattiesburg, told the crowd of about 25 people. “So many times we think we don’t have anything around here to brag about, but this is one of them, so we want to do everything we can within reason to make sure that it remains the best.” |
Apr 16, 2012: MBB: Sen. Burton will head new energy committee; Polk to lead education panel
Mississippi state Sen. Terry Burton has been picked to chair the newly created Senate Energy Committee and Sen. John Polk has been chosen to lead the Universities and Colleges Committee, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday after making the appointments.
Mississippi state Sen. Terry Burton has been picked to chair the newly created Senate Energy Committee and Sen. John Polk has been chosen to lead the Universities and Colleges Committee, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday after making the appointments.
Nov 21, 2011: Southern Miss Now: Southern Miss College of Business Honors Palazzo, Polk as Alumni of Year
Longtime area businessman John Polk and U.S. Congressman Steven Palazzo were honored recently as alumni of the year by the College of Business at The University of Southern Mississippi.
Longtime area businessman John Polk and U.S. Congressman Steven Palazzo were honored recently as alumni of the year by the College of Business at The University of Southern Mississippi.
Nov 13, 2011: Daily Kos: Republican MS State Senate
SD-44 John Polk (R-Oak Grove)
Sen. Polk took 87% of the vote in 2011 against token opposition from the Reform Party. He gives away some of his Republican precincts to strengthen the 41st. Still, at 69% McCain, it is Safe R.
SD-44 John Polk (R-Oak Grove)
Sen. Polk took 87% of the vote in 2011 against token opposition from the Reform Party. He gives away some of his Republican precincts to strengthen the 41st. Still, at 69% McCain, it is Safe R.