The Other Side: Mississippi Today's Political Podcast

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The Other Side: Mississippi Today's Political Podcast episodes

April 05, 2021 E152 What happened (and didn't) in the 2021 legislative session
Mississippi Today journalists Bobby Harrison, Geoff Pender and Adam Ganucheau are joined by WJTV reporter Thao Ta to break down what happened — and what didn't — during the 2021 legislative session.
22 min
March 29, 2021 E151 UMMC chief Dr. LouAnn Woodward reflects on the year of the pandemic
Dr. LouAnn Woodward, the chief executive of the University of Mississippi Medical Center, joins Mississippi Today Editor-in-Chief Adam Ganucheau to reflect on the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic and discuss the days ahead.
29 min
March 22, 2021 E150 Anna Wolfe breaks down federal charges against Nancy and Zach New
Mississippi Today reporter Anna Wolfe joins editor-in-chief Adam Ganucheau to discuss federal charges filed last week against Nancy New and Zach New, what's next in the ongoing federal and state investigations of their alleged misspending, and who else may be ensnared in the alleged schemes.
31 min
March 15, 2021 E149 Advocate says Mississippi's trans athletes law hurts the state
Rob Hill, executive director of the Human Rights Campaign of Mississippi, talks with Mississippi Today reporters Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison about how he believes the legislation recently signed into law by Gov. Tate Reeves discriminates and portrays a negative image of Mississippi.
19 min
March 08, 2021 E148 Covering the Jackson water crisis
Mississippi Today reporter Will Stribling and WJTV reporter Kayla Thompson discuss covering the 2021 Jackson water crisis.
26 min
March 01, 2021 E147 House Speaker Philip Gunn discusses his massive tax proposal
Description: Speaker of the House Philip Gunn sits down with Mississippi Today Editor-in-Chief Adam Ganucheau to discuss his massive tax proposal, which would eliminate the state's personal income tax, cut the highest-in-the-nation grocery tax, and raise the sales tax and several other taxes.
43 min
February 22, 2021 E146 Could Mississippi finally raise its gas tax?
Mississippi Today journalists Bobby Harrison and Adam Ganucheau break down two key transportation funding proposals, including an eyebrow-raising proposal to let Mississippi voters decide whether to raise the state's gasoline tax.
24 min
February 15, 2021 E145 Breaking down Mississippi's medical marijuana mess
A lawsuit pending in the high court with more litigation possible. The agency tasked with running it doesn't want to. An alternative program proposed late in the game by lawmakers. Mississippi Today's political reporters discuss the state's fledgling medical marijuana program that voters passed in 2020.
34 min
February 08, 2021 E144 Rep. Trey Lamar, a key House leader, talks taxes, alcohol and Medicaid
House Ways and Means Chair Trey Lamar, a Republican from Senatobia and one of the Legislature's most powerful members, talks with Mississippi Today's Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison about key issues facing the 2021 Legislature. Lamar, like Gov. Tate Reeves, supports phasing out the state's income tax but says it cannot be done without finding other sources of revenue.
33 min
February 01, 2021 E143 Sen. David Blount discusses his proposal to offer loan repayment to Mississippi teachers
Mississippi Today's Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison quiz state Sen. David Blount about a wide range of legislative issues including education, tax policy, elections and sports betting. Blount, chair of the Senate Gaming Committee and vice chair of Senate Education Committee, also discussed his proposal to help fight the state's public school teacher shortage.
17 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…