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Aug 5, 2019: Mississippi Today: In Republican treasurer’s race, Sen. Buck Clarke’s experience faces off against David McRae’s bucks
The television ad for state treasurer candidate Sen. Buck Clarke, R-Hollandale, opens with the candidate on a porch swing with his wife, Paula. Over the next 30 seconds, Clarke, an accountant and Senate Appropriations Committee chairman, squeezes in mentions of his work and legislative experience; he cracks a joke about his thriftiness and the wide-lapeled sportcoat he said he’s worn since the 1970s, and he ends with this cheeky slogan: Dec 29, 2018: Super Talk: Buck Clarke announces run for Treasurer
Today, Senator Buck Clarke announced his candidacy for state Treasurer, citing his years of experience as a certified public accountant and fighting for conservative reforms in the legislature. |
Dec 19, 2018: Clarke announces that he will run for Mississippi State Treasurer & not seek reelecton to his Senate seat: “I won’t be running for the Senate and it is my hope in announcing right now this will give whoever might run for my seat plenty of time before that March 1st deadline to decide whether to run. My second message is I am announcing my candidacy for State Treasurer of Mississippi.” “My political philosophy is out of the pages of National Review and the Reagan Revolution. Government in Mississippi holds us back when it taxes and spends too much. Mississippians succeed when we are allowed to keep more of what we earn to invest in new jobs and opportunity.” |
Dec 19, 2018: Clarion Ledger: State treasurer race takes shape as state Sen. Buck Clarke announces candidacy
The race for Mississippi treasurer next year is starting to take shape with longtime Republican state Sen. Eugene "Buck" Clarke announcing his candidacy Wednesday.
The race for Mississippi treasurer next year is starting to take shape with longtime Republican state Sen. Eugene "Buck" Clarke announcing his candidacy Wednesday.
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.
Apr 19, 2016: Jackson Free Press: Mississippi Lawmakers Pass a Slim Budget, Substantial Tax Cut, Slash Social Services
On Monday morning, some state agency budgets were still not finalized. Last weekend, both House Appropriations Committee Chairman Herb Frierson, R-Poplarville, and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Buck Clarke, R-Hollandale, said they had to cut about $73 million from earlier budget plans due to lower revenue estimates. Frierson and Clarke said many agencies would take reductions varying from 2 percent to 12 percent, the Associated Press reported.
On Monday morning, some state agency budgets were still not finalized. Last weekend, both House Appropriations Committee Chairman Herb Frierson, R-Poplarville, and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Buck Clarke, R-Hollandale, said they had to cut about $73 million from earlier budget plans due to lower revenue estimates. Frierson and Clarke said many agencies would take reductions varying from 2 percent to 12 percent, the Associated Press reported.
Mar 29, 2016: Daily Journal: House removes Rehabilitation Services from merger
Senate Appropriations Chair Buck Clarke, R-Hollandale, proposed and the Senate passed earlier this session merging the three agencies. He has cited administrative savings of $60 million from the merger.
Senate Appropriations Chair Buck Clarke, R-Hollandale, proposed and the Senate passed earlier this session merging the three agencies. He has cited administrative savings of $60 million from the merger.
Mar 28, 2016: Daily Journal: Proposed agency merger worries disabled community
The author of the bill, Senate Appropriations Chairman Buck Clarke, R-Hollandale previously told the Daily Journal “a wall” would be established to ensure the three agencies continue to perform their current services unimpeded. Under the proposal, the consolidation of the three agencies would begin on July 1 with the new fiscal year in an effort to save money in what is expected to be a tight budget year because of sluggish state revenue collections.
The author of the bill, Senate Appropriations Chairman Buck Clarke, R-Hollandale previously told the Daily Journal “a wall” would be established to ensure the three agencies continue to perform their current services unimpeded. Under the proposal, the consolidation of the three agencies would begin on July 1 with the new fiscal year in an effort to save money in what is expected to be a tight budget year because of sluggish state revenue collections.
Mar 26, 2016: Clarion Ledger: MDOC tries to avert budget cuts; inmate numbers drop
The Appropriations Committee’s $320 million recommended general fund budget for MDOC likely won’t be the final approved budget for MDOC, Senate Appropriations Chairman Buck Clarke, R-Hollandale, said last week.
The Appropriations Committee’s $320 million recommended general fund budget for MDOC likely won’t be the final approved budget for MDOC, Senate Appropriations Chairman Buck Clarke, R-Hollandale, said last week.
Feb 12, 2016: NewsMs: Empower Mississippi Hopes to Empower More Students Through Expanded ESA Availability
A house bill introduced by Rep. John Moore (R-Brandon), and a senate bill, introduced by Sen. Buck Clarke (R-Hollandale), will make the Education Scholarship Account (ESA) program available to most students in Mississippi by giving first dibs to students with special needs and then low income students. These bills, if passed, would award scholarships that would allow parents the ability to move their child(ren) to a school that would better suit their needs.
A house bill introduced by Rep. John Moore (R-Brandon), and a senate bill, introduced by Sen. Buck Clarke (R-Hollandale), will make the Education Scholarship Account (ESA) program available to most students in Mississippi by giving first dibs to students with special needs and then low income students. These bills, if passed, would award scholarships that would allow parents the ability to move their child(ren) to a school that would better suit their needs.
Mar 17, 2015: Fairfield Citizen: Senate sends $2.5 billion K-12 education budget to Bryant
"You've got a bird in the hand, an opportunity to fund it at this level, this historic level," said Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Buck Clarke, R-Hollandale, urging senators to pass the bill without going to conference.
"You've got a bird in the hand, an opportunity to fund it at this level, this historic level," said Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Buck Clarke, R-Hollandale, urging senators to pass the bill without going to conference.
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
Jan 30, 2015: Mississippi PEP: Chris McDaniel releases details on election reform bills, calls on chairmen to bring bills out of committees.
Both bills were double-referred, one to Appropriations Committee chaired by Senator Buck Clarke and the other to Judiciary A Committee chaired by Senator Briggs Hopson.
Both bills were double-referred, one to Appropriations Committee chaired by Senator Buck Clarke and the other to Judiciary A Committee chaired by Senator Briggs Hopson.
Jan 30, 2015: Clarion Ledger: McDaniel says Lt. Gov. is bottling up his elections bills
McDaniel called a press conference Thursday at the Capitol to discuss his proposals and provide copies of letters he has sent to Appropriations Chairman Buck Clarke and Judiciary Chairman Briggs Hopson III.
McDaniel called a press conference Thursday at the Capitol to discuss his proposals and provide copies of letters he has sent to Appropriations Chairman Buck Clarke and Judiciary Chairman Briggs Hopson III.
Sept 10, 2014: Madison County Journal: County's clout will increase with lines
On the Senate side, there will be four representatives: Democrat Kenny Wayne Jones of Canton, Republican Will Longwitz of Madison, Republican Senate Appropriations Chairman Buck Clarke of Hollandale, and Democrat John Hohrn of Jackson.
Aug 13, 2014: MPB: Head of Mississippi’s Largest Teacher Union Calls For Another Pay Increase -
Senate Appropriations Chair, Republican Buck Clarke of Hollandale, says there are simply too many governmental agencies that need additional funding as well. "Let's say we have a $100 million increase, I.H.L. is asking for $73 million, community colleges about $80 or $90 million increase, we know a M.A.E.P. increase would be about a $250 million, all of our state employees in all the other agencies are asking for a pay raise." says Clarke. "I throw all of those items out to say you can eat into that $100 million increase in revenue pretty quick."
July 25, 2014: Mississippi Business Journal: Gunn, Reeves introduce performance-based budget plan
Under the leadership of Reeves, Gunn, Sen. Terry Brown (R-Columbus), Rep. Greg Snowden (R-Meridian) and with assistance of Appropriations chairmen Sen. Buck Clarke (R-Hollandale) and Rep. Herb Frierson (R-Poplarville), the Legislature has stopped relying on one-time funds to prop up the budget and spends recurring revenue on recurring expenses.
July 24, 2014: Z-News Mississippi: Republican legislative leaders unveil a plan to boost accountability at state agencies and spend taxpayer dollars on results.
Under the leadership of Lt. Gov. Reeves, Speaker Gunn, Sen. Terry Brown, R-Columbus, Rep. Greg Snowden, R-Meridian, and with assistance of Appropriations chairmen Sen. Buck Clarke, R-Hollandale, and Rep. Herb Frierson, R-Poplarville, the Legislature has stopped relying on one-time funds to prop up the budget and spends recurring revenue on recurring expenses.
On the Senate side, there will be four representatives: Democrat Kenny Wayne Jones of Canton, Republican Will Longwitz of Madison, Republican Senate Appropriations Chairman Buck Clarke of Hollandale, and Democrat John Hohrn of Jackson.
Aug 13, 2014: MPB: Head of Mississippi’s Largest Teacher Union Calls For Another Pay Increase -
Senate Appropriations Chair, Republican Buck Clarke of Hollandale, says there are simply too many governmental agencies that need additional funding as well. "Let's say we have a $100 million increase, I.H.L. is asking for $73 million, community colleges about $80 or $90 million increase, we know a M.A.E.P. increase would be about a $250 million, all of our state employees in all the other agencies are asking for a pay raise." says Clarke. "I throw all of those items out to say you can eat into that $100 million increase in revenue pretty quick."
July 25, 2014: Mississippi Business Journal: Gunn, Reeves introduce performance-based budget plan
Under the leadership of Reeves, Gunn, Sen. Terry Brown (R-Columbus), Rep. Greg Snowden (R-Meridian) and with assistance of Appropriations chairmen Sen. Buck Clarke (R-Hollandale) and Rep. Herb Frierson (R-Poplarville), the Legislature has stopped relying on one-time funds to prop up the budget and spends recurring revenue on recurring expenses.
July 24, 2014: Z-News Mississippi: Republican legislative leaders unveil a plan to boost accountability at state agencies and spend taxpayer dollars on results.
Under the leadership of Lt. Gov. Reeves, Speaker Gunn, Sen. Terry Brown, R-Columbus, Rep. Greg Snowden, R-Meridian, and with assistance of Appropriations chairmen Sen. Buck Clarke, R-Hollandale, and Rep. Herb Frierson, R-Poplarville, the Legislature has stopped relying on one-time funds to prop up the budget and spends recurring revenue on recurring expenses.