7:35 a.m. - Steve Holland - Former member, MS House of Representatives & longtime politico
Topic: His thoughts on the legislature’s reshaping of the PERS board, what it means for the future of PERS and what recipients are concerned about, etc.
8:05 a.m. - Steven Skultety - Professor of Philosophy, Chair of Philosophy and Religion at the University of Mississippi & Director of the Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom
Topic: The Declaration of Independence Center at Ole Miss, his thoughts on the state legislature, national stories of the day, the upcoming Presidential election coming up in November, etc.
8:35 a.m. - Dr. John Mitchell - President, MSMA Board of Trustees
Topic: The lack of healthcare access in MS, how Medicaid expansion could help with access, reducing the incidents of uncompensated care in hospitals, preventative medicine instead of repeated visits to the ER. Their thoughts on what is going on at the Capitol and encouraging legislators to continue the conversation to find a solution.