The Other Side: Mississippi Today's Political Podcast

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The Other Side: Mississippi Today's Political Podcast episodes

May 30, 2022 Dr. Thomas Dobbs discusses his tenure as State Health Officer
State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs has been the face of Mississippi's COVID-19 response. Mississippi Today reporters Bobby Harrison, Geoff Pender and Will Stribling spoke with Dr. Dobbs about his tenure at the health department, the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization abortion case, and what comes next for him after he leaves the health department in July.
30 min
May 23, 2022 When can Mississippians get medical marijuana?
Ken Newburger, executive director and founder of the Mississippi Medical Marijuana Association, gives an update on Mississippi's fledgling medical cannabis program, which was passed into law by the state Legislature in February. Newburger said it will probably be late this year or early next year before patients can receive medical marijuana.
28 min
May 16, 2022 Mississippi state auditors have long chased higher political ambitions
State Auditor Shad White, whose welfare investigation has recently been called into question, is one in a long line of Mississippi state auditors with higher political ambition. Mississippi Today's political team breaks down that history and discusses how White's recent words and actions mirror the strategy of many of his predecessors.
30 min
May 09, 2022 Breaking down Gov. Tate Reeves' controversial vetoes
Mississippi Today's political team discusses several high-profile vetoes of Gov. Tate Reeves that have raised questions and speculation. They also discuss how the vetoes could serve to further expand the Mississippi executive branch's power.
36 min
May 02, 2022 Sen. Hob Bryan discusses 2022 legislative session
Mississippi Today reporters Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender interview – or more accurately listen – as longtime state Sen. Hob Bryan of Amory vents about massive tax cuts passed in the 2022 legislative session. Bryan says the state has too many infrastructure, education and other needs to be making such huge cuts in revenue.
32 min
April 25, 2022 Inside the Phil Bryant interview everyone's talking about
Mississippi Today recently published "The Backchannel" investigation, which used never-before-published text messages to explore former Gov. Phil Bryant's role in the state's welfare scandal. Before the series published, Bryant sat down with Mississippi Today for a three-hour interview. Journalists Anna Wolfe and Adam Ganucheau discuss how the interview came about, what it was like inside Bryant's office, and how it's been perceived since the series published.
39 min
April 18, 2022 What happened — and didn't — in the 2022 legislative session
Mississippi Today's political team breaks down what lawmakers accomplished and ignored during the historic 2022 legislative session. They spent a record amount of money, passed the largest tax cut and teacher pay raise in state history, and redrew congressional and legislative districts. They also let several key issues fall by the wayside.
1 hr
April 11, 2022 How Jackson fared during 2022 legislative session
State Sen. John Horhn of Jackson discusses how Mississippi's capital city fared in the 2022 legislative session. He said the delegation managed to secure more than $78 million for various projects across the city, but that state funding for drastically needed water and sewer infrastructure will fall far short. He said part of this problem is because of lack of leadership from city government.
28 min
April 04, 2022 Inside the Mississippi Legislature's surprising income tax cut compromise
Mississippi Today's Bobby Harrison speaks with Senate Finance Chair Josh Harkins, R-Flowood, about the Legislature passing the income tax cut. Harkins was the Senate's top negotiator on the plan. It will be largest tax cut in state history, but does not eliminate the income tax as both Gov. Tate Reeves and Speaker Philip Gunn wanted.
26 min
March 28, 2022 Capitol tension at all-time high as 2022 session nears its end
Mississippi Today's political team discusses the tension between the state's top three leaders about how much income tax to cut, what annual budget to write, what projects to fund with federal stimulus and how to redraw legislative districts. As the scheduled end to the 2022 legislative session looms, how will lawmakers actually pull this off in time?
25 min

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Host Geoff Pender and the Mississippi Today political team bring you intimate access to the most connected players and observers in Mississippi politics. This podcast is a continuation of the mission…