Mornings with Richard Cross

7:35 a.m. - Trent Kelly – US Congressman, Mississippi's 1st District

Topic: The attempt to oust Speaker Johnson, his thoughts on the Trump trial along with Ukraine/Russia, and Israel/Palestine wars.

8:35 a.m. - Dixon Williams – SuperTalk MS Sports Director

Topic: Preview of weekend sports, biggest sports news of the week, etc.

7:35 am - Ricky Mathews - SuperTalk MS Host, The Ricky Mathews Show & SuperTalkOutdoors

Topic: Medicaid, PERS, senate neglects to reconfirm Bentz as wildlife commissioner, update from the coast and the Nature Conservancy building a 35-acre oyster reef in Bay St. Louis, etc.?

8:05 a.m. - Robert St. John - Restaurateur, Chef, Professional Traveler, SuperTalk Columnist & Author

Topic: His advice to graduates column, recent travels all throughout Europe, weekend cooking, etc. https://www.supertalk.fm/robert-st-johns-advice-to-upcoming-graduates-2024/

7:35 a.m. – Tom Mohrman – Marine Program Manager for Mississippi, The Nature Conservancy

Topic: The Nature Conservancy is building a 35-acre oyster reef in Bay St Louis. Money from the BP oil spill is being used to fund it, specifically NFWF Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund. This project is one of the first completed projects coming out of the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund.

8:05 a.m. - Glenn Antizzo - Professor of Political Science, Mississippi College

Topic: International affairs, as a Higher-Ed professor his thoughts on the pro-Hamas demonstrations on campuses across the country. What is happening in Gaza and the Israel/Palestine war, the recent peace talks that once again fell apart leading to Israel moving forward with the Rafah invasion.

7:35 a.m. - Steve Holland - Former member, MS House of Representatives & longtime politico

Topic: His thoughts on the legislature this year, the Senate’s seeming lack of movement on issues such as Medicaid expansion and the ballot initiative, whether he believes there is a future for some of the key issues in the state moving forward next year.

8:05 a.m. – Henry Crisler – Executive Director, MS Medical Marijuana Association

Topic: Update from 3MA, the legislative session and SB 2857 that makes changes in the MM bill to background checks. Also adding in the cost of additional checks to patient in obtaining a medical card.

7:20 a.m. – Shad White – State Auditor

Topic:?Update from the Auditor’s office, thoughts on the legislature and bills that were passed this session or still alive that effect his office.

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.

7:20 a.m. - Dr. Dan Edney - State Health Officer, MSDH

Topic: Update from the Health Department, overview of issues as 2024 session ends. The health of Community Health Centers after the session, and “measel mania” now making its way to schools in sanctuary cities. Could this lead to a nationwide epidemic with measles?

8:05 a.m. - Leah Long - National Federation of Independent Small Business, MS & LA Director

Topic: Small business week runs through May 4th. She can also discuss why small business is important to the MS economy. She can talk about the MS legislature and our push to get Congress to make the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent; unless Congress does something, small business owners are looking at a 20% tax increase in 2025.

8:35 a.m. - Dixon Williams - SuperTalk MS Sports Director

Topic: Preview of weekend sports, biggest sports news of the week, etc.

7:20 a.m. - Joey Hood – MS House of Representatives, Dist. 35 (Attala, Choctaw, Webster, & Winston Counties) Chairman, House Jud A Committee

Topic: SB 2753 Safer Act that was killed. The bill would put into law women’s rights to private restrooms, changing rooms, etc. Another similar bill died at the hands of Republicans and the GOP women’s groups are not happy.

8:05 a.m. - Tiwana O’Rear – Chief of Operations, Sanctuary Hospice

Topic: The 7th Annual radiothon for Sanctuary Hospice is happening today on our local Tupelo music station, Mix 95.9. Discussion about their mission at Sanctuary Hospice, etc.

8:35 a.m. - Bobby Moody – Former State Representative and Chairman of Public Health Committee, Current Member, State Board of Health

Topic: Discussion explaining and surrounding SB 2799 that would change certain state boards.

7:35 a.m. - Cindy Hyde-Smith – U.S. Senator, Mississippi

Topic: A recent executive order that uses all agencies to get out the vote and would effectively channel money to Dem. Causes. She also wants to discuss Education Secretary Cardona on the final Title IX rule. *Paul, I sent you over the background info on it.

8:05 a.m. - Heather Wilmoth – Coordinator, Huntington’s Disease Team Hope Walk 2023

Topic: The Huntington’s Disease Team Hope Walk that they have coming up on May 24th bringing awareness to the disease.

7:20 a.m. - Chris Howard - Executive Director, MS Department of Rehabilitation Services

Billy Taylor - Incoming Executive Director, MS Department of Rehabilitation Services

Topic: Update from the Department of Rehab. Chris is retiring and Billy will be taking over for him. The work that they will be continuing to do for Mississippians, etc.

8:05 a.m.?- Steve Azar - Host, In a Mississippi Minute, Musician, & Mississippi’s Music and Cultural Ambassador

Topic: The upcoming Mockingbird festival and joining forces with several other festivals to create one big festival. Where people can get tickets, what they can expect to see/hear, etc.

7:35 a.m. - Robert L. Johnson III - MS House of Representatives (Minority Leader) Dist. 94 (Adams, Franklin and Jefferson Counties) & Vice-Chair, House State Affairs Cmte.

Topic: Thoughts on the legislative session thus far, where some of the conference reports are at after the weekend, etc.

8:05 a.m. - Hob Bryan - MS Senator, Dist. 7 (Chairman, Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee)

Topic: His thoughts on SB 2799 and concerns over changes to certain state boards.

8:35 a.m. - Caleb Salers - Multimedia Journalist, SuperTalk MS News

Topic: The week in the news and some of the biggest headlines of the week. *Caleb is going to send you over the stories he will be highlighting in the segment.