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ME 1/17/20 - MDOC Commissioner Search | Fmr. Sen Trent Lott on Political Climate | MLK Weekend at Two Mississippi Museums
Governor Tate Reeves launches a national search for the next Department of Corrections leader.
Then, part two of our conversation with former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott.
Plus, a special weekend honoring Martin Luther King Jr. at the Two Mississippi Museums.
Segment 1:
Governor Reeves is appointing a team to conduct a nationwide search for a new commissioner for the state's embattled corrections department. Former commissioner Pelicia Hall resigned this month. Recent violence and the death of five inmates have shed light on the need for reform. As one of his first official acts as governor, Reeves emphasizes this appointment cannot be rushed, and tapped Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs to lead the search committee.
Segment 2:
All 100 U.S. Senators have taken their impartiality oath for the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. The proceedings will resume Tuesday. The impeachment process has been saturated with partisanship, which former Senate Majority Trent Lott attributes partly to the rise of social media. In part two of our conversation, he discusses leadership and the current political climate with our Michael Guidry.
Segment 3:
The Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson is celebrating the life and influence of Martin Luther King Jr by offering free admission to the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. Rachel Myers is Deputy Director of the Two Mississippi Museums. She tells us that the museums are an appropriate way to celebrate MLK weekend.
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