We talk with a lobbyist tasked with advancing pro-LGBTQ legislation in Mississippi. Then, one Gulf Coast scientist argues the Mississippi River needs a national lab.

6/22/2022 - Pride | Mississippi River

The National Day of Racial Healing hopes to open and encourage discussion about racism and reconciliation.Then, a Mississippi lawmaker introduces legislation to de-criminalize fentanyl test strips.Plus, what teachers want to see this legislative session.

1/17/2023 - National Day of Racial Healing | Fentanyl Test Strips | Teachers Lobby Lawmakers

On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we reflect on the legacy and contributions of the Civil Rights icon.And, we examine the figure with whom King shares a day of remembrance - the Confederate General Robert E. Lee.

1/16/2023 - Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. | Examining Lee

Another pediatric COVID-19 death brings Mississippi's pandemic total to fourteen.&nbsp;We examine the risks the coronavirus still presents to the state's youngest residentsThen, the Department of Health asks lawmakers for additional funding to support programs aimed at bridging health disparities.Plus, an effort to replace the state's representation in Statuary Hall.

1/13/2023 - Pediatric COVID | MSDH Seeks Support from Lawmakers | Statuary Hall

Leaders from the Legislative Black Caucus present their policy priorities on a major deadline day.Then, the Attorney General is asking the Supreme Court not to take up a disenfranchisement case.&nbsp;We speak to one of the lawyers fighting to restore suffrage.Plus, a recent NFL injury is sparking interest in CPR training.

1/12/2023 - Legislative Black Caucus | AG Asks SCOTUS to Deny Appeal | CPR Training

Critical agencies are asking lawmakers for more funding to fill job vacancies and retain staff.Then, as the enrollment deadline for the ACA Marketplace nears, we hear from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation about to access health care plans.Plus, what the new Mississippi income tax plan means for paychecks this year.

1/11/2023 - Agencies Ask for Funding | Marketplace Enrollment | Income Tax Reduction & Paychecks

The American Academy if Pediatrics has new guidelines for childhood obesity.&nbsp;We examine the changes and what it could mean for Mississippi families.Then, months after their historic pay raise went into effect, Mississippi teachers get a hike in insurance premiums.Plus, safe banking in the new medical marijuana industry.

11/10/2023 - Childhood Obesity Guidelines | Insurance Hikes | Cannabis Banking

Industry leaders say it will still be weeks before patients can get medical marijuana.&nbsp;We hear what further changes they're seeking to rules and regulations.Then, a new quick charge EV station should inform future energy and infrastructure investments.Plus, reflecting on athlete safety following the Damar Hamlin incident.

1/9/2023 - Medical Marijuana Stakeholders Want Change | EV Charing Station | Footbal Safety

Officials in the capitol city announce a 600-million-dollar infusion of federal funding to fix its aging water system.Then, we examine how members of the Jackson Public Schools community are managing unexpected disruptions.Plus, business leaders lobby lawmakers to consider more economic investment this legislative session.

1/6/2023 - Jackson Water Gets Federal Funding | JPS Manages Disruptions | MEC Capitol Day

The state's medical association issues suggestions for lawmakers to tackle the hospital crisis.Then, members of the faith-community invite state officials and legislators to let prayer bridge the political divide.Plus, creating a new "Black Wall Street" in Hattiesburg.

1/5/2023 - MSMA Solutions to Hospital Crisis | Prayer Breakfast | New Black Wall Street

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