The 2020 Legislative session begins next week. We take a look at Lt. Governor elect Hosemann's agenda and how he's reaching out to members of the Senate.

Then, Mississippi's poultry economy took a dip in 2019. What accounts for the drop in state's the chief agriculture industry.

And, a yearly report assesses the quality of the Sonny Montgomery VA Hospital.

Segment 1:

Next week, Delbert Hoseman will be sworn in as 33rd Lt. Governor of Mississippi. Since the November election, Hosemann has been preparing for his new role leading the Mississippi Senate. He says that meeting with state agencies was a high priority. Hosemann also identifies the need for the new legislature to address the growing concerns over education. The first step for Hosemann in leading the Senate is meeting all of his colleagues and understanding their priorities and goals.

Senator John Horhn, a Democrat from Jackson was pleasantly surprised during his meeting with Hosemann. He tells MPB's Ashley Norwood they share many common legislative issues.

Segment 2:

The Mississippi poultry industry accounts for nearly three billion dollars of the yearly Mississippi economy. But the industry did not perform as well in 2019 as it had in the past. Dr. Tom Tabler is a poultry scientist with the Mississippi State University Extension Center. He tells us that consumer concerns over antibiotics is changing the industry.

Segment 3:

The Sonny Montgomery Veteran's Medical Center in Jackson is working to provide more information about the quality of its care to compete with hospitals across the state. The center has added a link to its website called "Compare Your VA Facility." Veterans can see how the Jackson and Biloxi medical centers compare with other hospitals based on a yearly report that assesses the quality of care in a range of categories. Medical Center Director Dr. David Walker tells MPB's Desare Frazier that Sonny Montgomery is outperforming the community in a number of measures.

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