Mornings with Richard Cross

7:20 a.m. - Marie Sanderson - Former Policy Director, Republican Governors Association, & GOP Strategist

Topic: Charlie Kirk’s Assassination, the aftermath and public’s reaction, i.e. both harmony and discord being seen and heard across the U.S.

8:35 a.m. - Brian Hadad - Co-Host, SportsTalk Mississippi & Thunder & Lightning

Topic: The football weekend ahead and looking back on State’s win over Arizona State, if that changes their approach to the season, etc.

7:20 a.m. - Mike Hurst - Chair, MS GOP & Former U.S. Attorney

Topic: Reactions from Mississippians and national conservative leaders regarding the Charlie Kirk shooting.

8:05 a.m. - Jonathan Allen - Journalist & Author, Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House

Topic: His book and upcoming appearance at the MS Book Festival this weekend. He is also prepared to discuss the Charlie Kirk shooting.

8:35 a.m. - Lars Larson - Nationally Syndicated Host, The Lars Larson Show

Topic: The Charlie Kirk shooting yesterday, the 9/11 anniversary and thoughts on where the country is headed.

7:05 a.m. - Grant Callen - Founder & CEO, Empower MS

Topic: School choice in MS and education freedom.

8:05 a.m. - Scott Waller - President & CEO, MS Economic Council

Jean Massey - Executive Director, Ascent to 55% MEC/MS Propel Education Forum

Topic: Ascent to 55% and the upcoming event happening on October 15–16 at the Jackson Convention Complex. They are hoping this will provide a unique opportunity to unite education, business, and community leaders in a collective effort to strengthen our state's workforce readiness.

6:50 a.m. - Carley Dunaway - Partner, Dunaway Williams

7:05 a.m. - Leisha Pickering - Founder, Musee Bath

7:20 a.m. - Lynn Fitch - Attorney General, Mississippi

7:50 a.m. - Elizabeth Randall, Randall Commercial Group

8:05 a.m. - Karla Tye - Director, Children's Advocacy Centers of Mississippi

8:20 a.m. - Kathy Elgin & Anita Barnett - Business Partner’s Retro Rooster

8:35 a.m. - Mary Ryan Brown - Comedian

7:35 a.m. - Mike McCormick - President, MS Farm Bureau Federation

Topic: Update from MSFB and farmers across the state. Discussion re: sales tax for farm equipment, the Big Beautiful Bill’s impact on MS farmers, and thoughts on the Future of Agriculture Resiliency for Mississippi (F.A.R.M.) Strategic Plan that Commissioner Gipson announced this past week.

8:35 a.m. - J.T. Mitchell - News Director, SuperTalk MS News

Topic: The week in the news and some of the biggest headlines of the week.

7:35 a.m. - Getty Israel - Founder & CEO of Sisters in Birth

Topic: The public health emergency on infant mortality and the importance of maternal health.

8:35 a.m. - Rodney Hall - MS House of Representatives, District 20, Vice-Chair, Military Affairs Committee

Topic: Discussion around the next legislative session priorities, PERS, education and school choice, etc.

7:20 a.m. - Starla Brown - AFP, MS State Director

Topic: Update from AFP, discussion around school choice changes in MS, and the recent ESA hearings being held at the Capitol.

8:35 a.m. - Dr. Katherine Pannel - DO & Medical Director, Right Track Medical Group & Legislative Chairwoman for the Mississippi Psychiatric Association

Topic: This week is overdose prevention week and September is suicide prevention month. Dr. Pannel also discusses mental health issues the state sees and her coming in as the most recent MSMA President.

7:20 a.m. - Richard Roberson - President & CEO, Mississippi Hospital Association

Topic: Update from the Hospital association, what we are seeing in the industry currently with various changes nationally and looking ahead to the next legislative session.

8:35 a.m. - Dan Eubanks - MS House of Representatives, District 25 - Desoto County (Vice-Chair, Investigate State Offices House Committee)

Topic: The potential property tax increase in MS.

7:20 a.m. - Nora Miller - President, MS University for Women

Topic: Update from the University, the fall semester, and the larger conversation around MSMS staying on the W’s campus.

8:20 a.m. - Leah Long - National Federation of Independent Small Business, MS & LA Director

Topic: Discussion around the current state of small businesses in MS.

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