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 2, 2016: WAPT: Bill would merge Holmes County and Durant school districts
Republican Rep. Toby Barker of Hattiesburg said the proposed merger would increase efficiency by reducing administrative costs. The bill also would require a superintendent to be appointed rather than elected, and Barker says that would open the job to a wider pool of candidates.
Republican Rep. Toby Barker of Hattiesburg said the proposed merger would increase efficiency by reducing administrative costs. The bill also would require a superintendent to be appointed rather than elected, and Barker says that would open the job to a wider pool of candidates.
Jan 8, 2016: WDAM: Lottery likelihood in Mississippi
Senator Toby Barker said his constitutes are worried about what that change means for low income families.
Senator Toby Barker said his constitutes are worried about what that change means for low income families.
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July 21, 2015: Cottonmouth: Rep. Toby Barker: Actor
If you've looked at your local papers recently, candidates are putting their biographies and issue platforms before the voters. One that caught my eye was of Republican Rep. Toby Barker of Hattiesburg. In his statement, Barker listed a goal to "continue Mississippi's transition into evidence-based policy and budgeting; by implementing this approach in both health and education." |
July 20, 2015: Hattiesburg American: Barker, McCluskey vie for District 102
In the Aug. 4 primary election for the Mississippi House of Representatives District 102, Republican incumbent Toby Barker will face off against Ric McCluskey.
In the Aug. 4 primary election for the Mississippi House of Representatives District 102, Republican incumbent Toby Barker will face off against Ric McCluskey.
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Mar 13, 2015: Z-Mississippi: Rep Toby Barker: My annual repeal bill seeks to eliminate an old law from the Mississippi Code, generally one that has outlived its usefulness.
HB 647 would repeal the law requiring these affidavits from community/junior college faculty (the Legislature repealed this requirement for university faculty several years ago).
HB 647 would repeal the law requiring these affidavits from community/junior college faculty (the Legislature repealed this requirement for university faculty several years ago).
Mar 7, 2015: Sun Herald: Mississippi Hospital Association sank a quarter-million into last legislative election
Committee members who were backed by MHA PAC:
Bobby Shows, R-Ellisville, $1,000- Becky Currie, R-Brookhaven, $2,500, Hank Lott, R-Sumrall, $1,000, Dennis DeBar, R-Leakesville, $1,000, Sonya Williams-Barnes, D-Gulfport, $4,500, Toby Barker, R-Hattiesburg, $2,500. The PAC gave Sid Bondurant, R-Granada, $1,000, but he lost to committee member Kevin Horan, D-Granada.
Committee members who were backed by MHA PAC:
Bobby Shows, R-Ellisville, $1,000- Becky Currie, R-Brookhaven, $2,500, Hank Lott, R-Sumrall, $1,000, Dennis DeBar, R-Leakesville, $1,000, Sonya Williams-Barnes, D-Gulfport, $4,500, Toby Barker, R-Hattiesburg, $2,500. The PAC gave Sid Bondurant, R-Granada, $1,000, but he lost to committee member Kevin Horan, D-Granada.
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Feb 18, 2015: Hattiesburg School District: HHS STUDENT SERVES AT LEGISLATURE
Hattiesburg High School Sophomore Cameren Brown recently served the Mississippi Legislature during the sixth week of the 2015 session in Jackson, Mississippi, as a Congressional Page. Representative Toby Barker praised the HHS student for his professionalism and diligence. Feb 11, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Statistical'
"There is no statistical evidence that RID is successful. We are looking at return on our investment. We want to set a date to phase it out." — State Rep. Toby Barker, R-Hattiesburg, on a boot-camp-style program of the Mississippi Department of Corrections that he proposes eliminating. Feb 5, 2015: Clarion Ledger: 'Jesus Take the Wheel Act' passes House
State Rep. Toby Barker, R-Hattiesburg, asked whether it would apply to vans carrying small children to youth camps or other events. It will. |
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Jan 30, 2015: WDAM: House bill looks to add additional judge to 12th district
The authors are Representatives Toby Barker (R- 102), Larry Byrd (R- Dist. 104), Dennis DeBar (R- Dist. 105), Doug McLeod (R- Dist. 107) and Percy Watson (D- 103). Jan 14, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Born To Fight
Last year, the state received $1 billion more in requests than the state was able to fund. "There's really no built-in, ongoing feedback to really evaluate if what we're spending is really working. Is it accomplishing anything?" said Rep. Toby Barker, R-Hattiesburg. Jan 7, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Mississippi's Budget: Under '50 Feet of Crap'
“There are rich teams, and there are poor teams. Then there’s 50 feet of crap. Then there’s us.” Playing an Oakland baseball manager, Brad Pitt said this line in the 2011 film, "Money Ball." You can make a parallel between managing the Oakland Athletics and budgeting in the state of Mississippi, says Rep. Toby Barker, R-Hattiesburg. |
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Jan 7, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Miss. moving toward more detailed state budget process
Rep. Toby Barker, R-Hattiesburg, told members of the House and Senate appropriations committees Wednesday that the system is being phased in, a few agencies at a time, over the coming years. If it works as planned, it will allow legislators to answer important questions about state government.
Rep. Toby Barker, R-Hattiesburg, told members of the House and Senate appropriations committees Wednesday that the system is being phased in, a few agencies at a time, over the coming years. If it works as planned, it will allow legislators to answer important questions about state government.
July 30, 2014: Madison County Journal: Legislators unveil plan to build better state with merit-based budgeting
The plan, dubbed "Building a Better Mississippi," was first pushed by Sen. Terry Burton (R-Newton) and Rep. Toby Barker (R-Hattiesburg), but now has the backing of House Speaker Philip Gunn (R-Clinton) and Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves. The plan was announced last week.
July 24, 2014: Z-News Mississippi: Republican legislative leaders unveil a plan to boost accountability at state agencies and spend taxpayer dollars on results.
The plan, spearheaded by Sen. Terry Burton, R-Newton, and Rep. Toby Barker, R-Hattiesburg, initially will target the departments of corrections, education, health and transportation.
July 6, 2014: Clarion Ledger: Group maps Legislature’s partisan splits
The most successful Republican who doesn’t chair a committee is Rep. Toby Barker of Hattiesburg, known for thorough preparation.
Mar 21, 2014: WDAM: Representative Toby Barker speaks out on Hattiesburg sales tax
Representative Toby Barker said he believes it should go into the hands of the people. "As an elected official, I have absolutely no problem letting the people I represent vote on an issue," said Barker.
The plan, dubbed "Building a Better Mississippi," was first pushed by Sen. Terry Burton (R-Newton) and Rep. Toby Barker (R-Hattiesburg), but now has the backing of House Speaker Philip Gunn (R-Clinton) and Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves. The plan was announced last week.
July 24, 2014: Z-News Mississippi: Republican legislative leaders unveil a plan to boost accountability at state agencies and spend taxpayer dollars on results.
The plan, spearheaded by Sen. Terry Burton, R-Newton, and Rep. Toby Barker, R-Hattiesburg, initially will target the departments of corrections, education, health and transportation.
July 6, 2014: Clarion Ledger: Group maps Legislature’s partisan splits
The most successful Republican who doesn’t chair a committee is Rep. Toby Barker of Hattiesburg, known for thorough preparation.
Mar 21, 2014: WDAM: Representative Toby Barker speaks out on Hattiesburg sales tax
Representative Toby Barker said he believes it should go into the hands of the people. "As an elected official, I have absolutely no problem letting the people I represent vote on an issue," said Barker.
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Toby Barker serves as state representative for House District 102. District 102 encompasses Central Hattiesburg, including both Forrest and Lamar counties. He was the first Millenial elected to the Mississippi Legislature. Toby serves as Vice Chairman of the House Public Health & Human Services Committee. His other committee memberships include the Appropriations, Education, Medicaid, Public Property and Universities & Colleges committees.
He was elected in 2007 to replace retiring District 102 Representative Lee Jarrell Davis. At age 25, he was the youngest legislator elected in Mississippi and the first elected in his generation. Now at 32, while he still may be one of the youngest, his stock in the Mississippi House is rising quickly. He was appointed Vice Chairman of Universities & Colleges in his second year in office and was handling complex public health legislation in committee and on the floor by his third year. |