Hob Bryan
Mar 20, 2023: Mississippi Today: Reeves vetoes health insurance bills that experts, watchdogs say would help consumersAs for mistakes in SB 2622, Reeves’ inability to name more than one specific error concerns Angela Ladner, executive director of the Mississippi Psychiatric Association and Mississippi Oncology Society.
“When you say there’s a mistake, you need to be really specific about what you’re talking about,” she said. “As far as content, I’m not sure that there were a lot of mistakes. I think the Department of Insurance worked significantly hard to make sure that the bill was in a format that everybody agreed upon, and that’s why they passed it.”
“When you say there’s a mistake, you need to be really specific about what you’re talking about,” she said. “As far as content, I’m not sure that there were a lot of mistakes. I think the Department of Insurance worked significantly hard to make sure that the bill was in a format that everybody agreed upon, and that’s why they passed it.”
Feb 15, 2023: Picayune Item: Mississippi Elections 2023: Breakdown of State Senate
Two Democratic districts are worth noting, if for no other reason than because there simply won’t be any other high profile general election contests. Republican Robert Mitchell is challenging Democratic Senator Hob Bryan in District 7. Democratic Senator Joseph Thomas faces Republican Chastity Magyar. Magyar’s family is well connected in Yazoo County, but that district, along with District 7, are likely beyond the Republican reach.
Two Democratic districts are worth noting, if for no other reason than because there simply won’t be any other high profile general election contests. Republican Robert Mitchell is challenging Democratic Senator Hob Bryan in District 7. Democratic Senator Joseph Thomas faces Republican Chastity Magyar. Magyar’s family is well connected in Yazoo County, but that district, along with District 7, are likely beyond the Republican reach.
Nov 11, 2022: Scott County Times: SENATE PUBLIC HEALTH HEARING TO DELVE INTO CRISIS FACING HOSPITAL, HEALTH CARE AS WHOLE
Senate Public Health Committee Chair Hob Bryan, D-Amory, said no one is tasked with looking at Mississippi’s overall health care system. That is what he hopes to do in an upcoming meeting of the Public Health Committee.
May 21, 2022: Hattiesburg American: Sen. Bryan's tirade on state income tax cut most memorable| Mac Gordon
In my almost two decades of watching and listening to fiery speeches made in and out of Mississippi’s legislative chambers, Wendell Hobdy “Hob” Bryan’s eloquence on tough issues remains the most memorable.
Aug 26, 2021: Clarion Ledger: Lawmakers hear from tax experts as Republicans look to repeal Mississippi's income tax
But Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, disagrees. He said Mississippi's tax codes are fine, and spending time discussing them is taking away from focusing on the state's crumbling roads and bridges, failing water and sewer systems and a lack of broadband internet access.
Senate Public Health Committee Chair Hob Bryan, D-Amory, said no one is tasked with looking at Mississippi’s overall health care system. That is what he hopes to do in an upcoming meeting of the Public Health Committee.
May 21, 2022: Hattiesburg American: Sen. Bryan's tirade on state income tax cut most memorable| Mac Gordon
In my almost two decades of watching and listening to fiery speeches made in and out of Mississippi’s legislative chambers, Wendell Hobdy “Hob” Bryan’s eloquence on tough issues remains the most memorable.
Aug 26, 2021: Clarion Ledger: Lawmakers hear from tax experts as Republicans look to repeal Mississippi's income tax
But Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, disagrees. He said Mississippi's tax codes are fine, and spending time discussing them is taking away from focusing on the state's crumbling roads and bridges, failing water and sewer systems and a lack of broadband internet access.
May 28, 2016: Daily Journal: Legislators act late on education funding
But Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, said penalizing superintendents has nothing to do with improving education.
But Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, said penalizing superintendents has nothing to do with improving education.
Apr 19, 2016: Jackson Free Press: Mississippi Lawmakers Pass a Slim Budget, Substantial Tax Cut, Slash Social Services
When the Taxpayer Pay Raise Act came back to the House, some senators voiced their displeasure. Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, and Sen. David Blount, D-Jackson, spoke against the bill.
When the Taxpayer Pay Raise Act came back to the House, some senators voiced their displeasure. Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, and Sen. David Blount, D-Jackson, spoke against the bill.
Apr 1, 2016: Washington Post: No, Mississippi’s new gun bill does not constitute ‘nullification.’ (It’s not even close.)
“Where did you go to law school?” Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, asked Tindell during the debate. “Are they telling people there that the Mississippi constitution trumps federal law? … You may have been wrong about things before, but you’ve never been more wrong than this. This is like arguing whether the freezing point of water is 32 degrees Fahrenheit. This is embarrassing, hopeless.”
“Where did you go to law school?” Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, asked Tindell during the debate. “Are they telling people there that the Mississippi constitution trumps federal law? … You may have been wrong about things before, but you’ve never been more wrong than this. This is like arguing whether the freezing point of water is 32 degrees Fahrenheit. This is embarrassing, hopeless.”
Mar 29, 2016: WTOK: Legislature Extending More Special Needs Vouchers
Democratic Sen. Hob Bryan of Amory says the bill is a "one-size-fits-all" proposition.
Democratic Sen. Hob Bryan of Amory says the bill is a "one-size-fits-all" proposition.
Mar 22, 2016: Daily Journal: PSC official says taxes not too high for state companies
Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amroy, has conceded that the franchise tax is not a good way to tax businesses, but he has said that the franchise tax should not be eliminated until the Legislature comes up “with a more rational way to collect corporate income taxes.”
Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amroy, has conceded that the franchise tax is not a good way to tax businesses, but he has said that the franchise tax should not be eliminated until the Legislature comes up “with a more rational way to collect corporate income taxes.”
Mar 20, 2016: Sun Herald: Possible MAEP revisions to be hammered out by handful of legislators
Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, who was one of the original authors of the MAEP legislation in 1997, said any of the changes made to the formula should go through the normal legislative process.
Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, who was one of the original authors of the MAEP legislation in 1997, said any of the changes made to the formula should go through the normal legislative process.
Mar 11, 2016: Daily Journal: Tax cut proposal passes Senate
Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, said it did not make sense to phase out the franchise tax without also dealing with the issue that, based on legislative studies, more than 100 of the state’s top 150 companies pay no personal income tax. He said those were mostly out-of-state companies taking advantage of loopholes while local Mississippi companies pay taxes.
Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, said it did not make sense to phase out the franchise tax without also dealing with the issue that, based on legislative studies, more than 100 of the state’s top 150 companies pay no personal income tax. He said those were mostly out-of-state companies taking advantage of loopholes while local Mississippi companies pay taxes.
Jan 9, 2016: Clarion Ledger: Pender: The secret to understanding legislative jargon
Each chamber has a voluminous book of rules to set the metes and bounds of legislating. Only Sen. Hob Bryan has ever read them. When Bryan points out that something is in violation of the rules, that rule is then either ignored or changed.
Each chamber has a voluminous book of rules to set the metes and bounds of legislating. Only Sen. Hob Bryan has ever read them. When Bryan points out that something is in violation of the rules, that rule is then either ignored or changed.
Nov 4, 2015: Monroe Journal: New and existing faces to fill county seats following election results
For the District 7 Senate race, Democrat incumbent Hob Bryan of Amory defeated Republican opponent Barry Strevel of Amory by Monroe County’s figures. Bryan received 5,002 votes, or 56.49 percent, compared to Strevel’s 3,852 votes, or 43.5 percent for just Monroe County.
For the District 7 Senate race, Democrat incumbent Hob Bryan of Amory defeated Republican opponent Barry Strevel of Amory by Monroe County’s figures. Bryan received 5,002 votes, or 56.49 percent, compared to Strevel’s 3,852 votes, or 43.5 percent for just Monroe County.
Oct 18, 2015: Daily Journal: Legislative elections scattered throughout Northeast Mississippi
District 7 incumbent Hob Bryan, D-Amory, vs. Barry Strevel, R-Amory.
District 7 incumbent Hob Bryan, D-Amory, vs. Barry Strevel, R-Amory.
Aug 9, 2015: Daily Journal: Only two Northeast Mississippi incumbents not returning for sure – thus far
Contested Northeast Mississippi November elections on the Senate side are:
District 7 incumbent Hob Bryan, D-Amory, vs. Barry Strevel, R-Amory.
Contested Northeast Mississippi November elections on the Senate side are:
District 7 incumbent Hob Bryan, D-Amory, vs. Barry Strevel, R-Amory.
May 1, 2015: Monroe County Journal: Inaugural air expo makes students see a sky’s limits of careers
“I’m delighted to see so many people interested in air travel and rocket travel now,” said District 7 Sen. Hob Bryan after reminiscing about the space race of the 1960s and NASA putting men on the moon. “There were a lot more than just three people involved who first went to the moon. There were tens of thousands of people who were studying everything imaginable in support of the system. No matter what you’re interested in, there’s some way to support aerospace.”
“I’m delighted to see so many people interested in air travel and rocket travel now,” said District 7 Sen. Hob Bryan after reminiscing about the space race of the 1960s and NASA putting men on the moon. “There were a lot more than just three people involved who first went to the moon. There were tens of thousands of people who were studying everything imaginable in support of the system. No matter what you’re interested in, there’s some way to support aerospace.”
Apr 20, 2015: WREG: Group: Mississippi lawmakers need term limits
Democratic Senator Hob Bryan of Amory, who has served at the state Capitol since 1984, said about one-third of the legislative seats turn over to new members during every four-year term.
Democratic Senator Hob Bryan of Amory, who has served at the state Capitol since 1984, said about one-third of the legislative seats turn over to new members during every four-year term.
Mar 17, 2015: Fairfield Citizen: Senate sends $2.5 billion K-12 education budget to Bryant
Senators voted 31-20 to reject an amendment by Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, to increase funding by another $25 million and pledge to reach the full funding under MAEP by 2018. State law demands full funding, but lawmakers routinely ignore the mandate.
Senators voted 31-20 to reject an amendment by Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, to increase funding by another $25 million and pledge to reach the full funding under MAEP by 2018. State law demands full funding, but lawmakers routinely ignore the mandate.
Mar 17, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Tax cut passage hinges on House Democrats
The Senate tax cut vote came on the same day it passed the House’s $2.5-billion K-12 budget on to the governor. The funding bill included a $106-million increase, but an amendment by Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, was shot down. Bryan, who opposes the tax cuts, decried GOP leaders saying Tuesday morning that $25 million more for education can’t be found, then pushing the large tax cuts through the Senate on Tuesday afternoon.
The Senate tax cut vote came on the same day it passed the House’s $2.5-billion K-12 budget on to the governor. The funding bill included a $106-million increase, but an amendment by Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, was shot down. Bryan, who opposes the tax cuts, decried GOP leaders saying Tuesday morning that $25 million more for education can’t be found, then pushing the large tax cuts through the Senate on Tuesday afternoon.
Mar 16, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Reeves floats tax cut compromise
Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, argued against the new Reeves proposal in the Finance Committee on Monday.
"This is 10 percent of the general fund that we are giving away," Bryan said. "... Those of you who support this legislation, when it comes up on the Senate floor, identify the 10 percent you want to cut. If it's across the board, tell the community colleges and universities and public schools you want to cut them 10 percent. ... Do not go out this election year and tell anyone you're trying to help K-12 eduction. That wouldn't be true. Don't tell anyone that we're doing the best we can but don't have enough money, because that would not be true."
Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, argued against the new Reeves proposal in the Finance Committee on Monday.
"This is 10 percent of the general fund that we are giving away," Bryan said. "... Those of you who support this legislation, when it comes up on the Senate floor, identify the 10 percent you want to cut. If it's across the board, tell the community colleges and universities and public schools you want to cut them 10 percent. ... Do not go out this election year and tell anyone you're trying to help K-12 eduction. That wouldn't be true. Don't tell anyone that we're doing the best we can but don't have enough money, because that would not be true."
Mar 7, 2015: Daily Journal: Trust bill one step from governor
Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, compared the concept of setting up a trust for 360 years to the landed gentry in England. Bryan asked if members knew who the king of England was 360 years ago – long before the founding of the United States of America.
Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, compared the concept of setting up a trust for 360 years to the landed gentry in England. Bryan asked if members knew who the king of England was 360 years ago – long before the founding of the United States of America.
Mar 5, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Mississippi Could Add Centuries to Time for Property Trusts
The Senate Democratic leader, Hob Bryan of Amory, said he applauds the success of people who have worked hard to accumulate wealth, but he doesn't see the point of the state setting a policy that allows them try to control what happens more than three centuries from now.
The Senate Democratic leader, Hob Bryan of Amory, said he applauds the success of people who have worked hard to accumulate wealth, but he doesn't see the point of the state setting a policy that allows them try to control what happens more than three centuries from now.
Mar 5, 2015: Clarion Ledger: HB 153 prompts rare alliance, King of England reference
State Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, said House Bill 153 to create the Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities ignores the very principals upon which America was founded.
State Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, said House Bill 153 to create the Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities ignores the very principals upon which America was founded.
Mar 2, 2015: MPB: Analysis: Lawmakers squabble over election-year tax cuts
The Senate Democratic Leader, Hob Bryan of Amory, said with more than a bit of exasperation in his voice last week that the Republican-led effort to reduce revenue could undermine budgets for schools, transportation and other vital state services.
The Senate Democratic Leader, Hob Bryan of Amory, said with more than a bit of exasperation in his voice last week that the Republican-led effort to reduce revenue could undermine budgets for schools, transportation and other vital state services.
Feb 12, 2015: WJTV: Mississippi Legislature Kills Home School Sports Proposal
Democratic Sen. Hob Bryan of Amory opposed the bill because home school students wouldn't have to meet the same academic standards as public school students to participate in activities.
Democratic Sen. Hob Bryan of Amory opposed the bill because home school students wouldn't have to meet the same academic standards as public school students to participate in activities.
Feb 11, 2015: Sun Herald: Mississippi Senate backs convention to mandate federal balanced budget
Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, zeroed in on part of the plan that would allow a special exemption from state approval if Congress wanted to replace income taxes with a national sales tax, saying that would shift the tax burden from the rich to the poor.
Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, zeroed in on part of the plan that would allow a special exemption from state approval if Congress wanted to replace income taxes with a national sales tax, saying that would shift the tax burden from the rich to the poor.
Feb 6, 2015: USA Today: Rep. Alan Nunnelee dies at 56
Democratic state Sen. Hob Bryan recalled Nunnelee's sense of fairness and propriety that he said transcended politics and partisanship."He cared very much about the process, about making sure everyone was treated with respect and dignity," said Bryan, a good friend of Nunnelee's.
Democratic state Sen. Hob Bryan recalled Nunnelee's sense of fairness and propriety that he said transcended politics and partisanship."He cared very much about the process, about making sure everyone was treated with respect and dignity," said Bryan, a good friend of Nunnelee's.
Feb 2, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Lawmakers say the darndest things
"It's perfectly legal to hang out a shingle and say, 'Cheap brain surgeries performed here.'" — Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, during committee debate about engineering requirements on public works projects.
"It's perfectly legal to hang out a shingle and say, 'Cheap brain surgeries performed here.'" — Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, during committee debate about engineering requirements on public works projects.
Jan 13, 2015: WAPT: Mississippi legislative Democrats pushing for state employee raise
Sen. Hob Bryan, of Amory, said Democrats want to give a $1,000 across-the-board pay raise to state employees. Democrats are also proposing a three-year plan to attain full funding of the Mississippi Adequate Education Program. The school budget formula has been in law since 1997 but has been fully funded only twice.
Sen. Hob Bryan, of Amory, said Democrats want to give a $1,000 across-the-board pay raise to state employees. Democrats are also proposing a three-year plan to attain full funding of the Mississippi Adequate Education Program. The school budget formula has been in law since 1997 but has been fully funded only twice.
Jan 13, 2015: Daily Journal: Bryan: School funding now worse than old formula
State Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, said when the Mississippi Adequate Education Program was passed in the 1990s it was designed to provide roughly 10 percent more in state funding for local school districts than the Minimum Program, which was the funding formula it was replacing.
State Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, said when the Mississippi Adequate Education Program was passed in the 1990s it was designed to provide roughly 10 percent more in state funding for local school districts than the Minimum Program, which was the funding formula it was replacing.
Jan 12, 2015: Gulf Live: Mississippi Democrats pushing for across-the-board raise for state employees
Sen. Hob Bryan of Amory said Democrats want to give a $1,000 across-the-board pay raise to state employees, which would cost about $16 million in a budget that's expected to be about $6.2 billion.
Sen. Hob Bryan of Amory said Democrats want to give a $1,000 across-the-board pay raise to state employees, which would cost about $16 million in a budget that's expected to be about $6.2 billion.
Dec 17, 2014: Jackson Free Press: Education Funding Center of State Budget Fight
Democratic lawmakers last week called on the state to use the money not yet allocated in the Legislative Budget Office's state budget recommendation toward education, state employee pay and state highways. Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, told media at the Capitol Thursday morning that making these budget priorities must be a bipartisan effort.
Democratic lawmakers last week called on the state to use the money not yet allocated in the Legislative Budget Office's state budget recommendation toward education, state employee pay and state highways. Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, told media at the Capitol Thursday morning that making these budget priorities must be a bipartisan effort.
Dec 15, 2014: Monroe County Journal: Legislators touch on pre-session issues during legislative breakfast
The Monroe County Chamber of Commerce hosted a legislative breakfast Dec. 2 at the Gilmore Foundation Conference Center where Rep. Chris Brown, Sen. Hob Bryan and Rep. Steve Holland briefly spoke on what is, or should be, on the horizon in the 2015 legislative session.
The Monroe County Chamber of Commerce hosted a legislative breakfast Dec. 2 at the Gilmore Foundation Conference Center where Rep. Chris Brown, Sen. Hob Bryan and Rep. Steve Holland briefly spoke on what is, or should be, on the horizon in the 2015 legislative session.
Oct 23, 2014: North Mississippi Daily Journal: Legislators to discuss education
The “Eyes on Education” forum will be held on Tuesday night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Helen Foster Auditorium of the Lee County Library. It will feature Senate Education Chairman Gray Tollison, House Education Chairman John Moore and three lawmakers who represent parts of Lee County – Sen. Hob Bryan, Sen. Russell Jolly and Rep. Steve Holland.
The “Eyes on Education” forum will be held on Tuesday night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Helen Foster Auditorium of the Lee County Library. It will feature Senate Education Chairman Gray Tollison, House Education Chairman John Moore and three lawmakers who represent parts of Lee County – Sen. Hob Bryan, Sen. Russell Jolly and Rep. Steve Holland.
Hob Bryan (b. December 5, 1952) is a Democratic member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing District 7. He was first elected to the chamber in 1983.