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01/15/2025: Tax Bill | Jack Smith Report | Centennial Birthdays
23:27|A major bill that would cut taxes is advancing in the Mississippi House of Representatives.Then, the Mississippi Congressman who led the January 6th Committee shares his thoughts on DOJ's newly released report from Special Council Jack Smith.Plus, a commemoration in Jackson for what would have been the 100th birthdays of BB King and Medgar Evers 99 this year.
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01/14/2025: Save Mississippi Act | AI Exec. Order | Whooping Cough
24:07|A major tax bill has been filed in the House. It could cut up to 1.1 billion dollars in state revenue.Then, Mississippi becomes the next location for major investments into Artificial Intelligence according to the Governor.Plus, whooping cough is going viral in Mississippi.
01/13/2025: Businesses at Capitol | MSDH Revenue Needs | Respiratory Illnesses
24:12|Business leaders from across the state are asking lawmakers to consider policies that can attract a highly skilled workforce.Then, the Department of Health is considering how marijuana revenue could help fund other healthcare initiatives in the state.Plus, respiratory illnesses are on the rise in Mississippi. How to stay healthy during flu and covid season.
01/10/2025: Winter Storm | Prison Reform | Judge Slaughter-Harvey
23:26|Cold weather is sweeping across Northern Mississippi this morning. We speak with the National Weather Service.Then, a coalition of prison rights groups call on the state Department of Corrections to end what they call an "epidemic of drugs, violence and neglect."Plus, a Mississippi native who formerly worked as a member of the Carter administration shares her experience with the President.
01/08/2025: Legislature Convenes | Holly Springs Power | Law Enforcement after Attack
23:04|The 2025 legislative session is underway in Jackson. Hear what lawmakers are naming as their top priorities.Then, the Mississippi Public Service Commission is investigating the town of Holly Springs for a failure to supply reliable electricity. But a formal meeting has been delayed.Plus, how are law enforcement officers in Mississippi responding to the New Year's Day terrorist attack in New Orleans? That's ahead.
01/07/2025: Supreme Court | Legislative Session Preview | Cold Weather Alerts
23:31|There are two new faces on the Mississippi Supreme Court.Then, leadership for the state House and Senate share their expectations for this year's legislative session.Plus, cold weather alerts are in place for much of Mississippi.
01/06/2025: Extreme Cold | Changes to PERS | Blood Donations
23:28|It's going to be extremely cold this week. We speak with the National Weather Service about how to stay safe during the icy weather.Then, The Mississippi Public Employees Retirement System or PERS has approved a plan to give less pension benefits-- to newly hired state and local government employees.Plus, blood centers in Mississippi and Louisiana are putting out a call for donations in the wake of the deadly terrorist attack on Bourbon St. last week.